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   legitimate

   adjective

   • 1. conforming to the law or to rules: "his claims to legitimate authority" Similar legallawfullicitlegalizedauthorizedpermittedpermissibleallowableallowedadmissiblerecognizedsanctionedapprovedlicensedstatutoryconstitutionalwithin the lawgoing by the rulesabove boardvalidhonestuprightinformal:legitby the bookOpposite illegalillegitimate
   • ▪ (of a child) born of parents lawfully married to each other: "a legitimate male heir" Similar rightfullawfulgenuineauthenticrealtruepropercorrectauthorizedsanctionedwarrantedacknowledgedrecognizedapprovedjustinformal:legitkosherpukkaOpposite falsefraudulent
   • ▪ (of a sovereign) having a title based on strict hereditary right: "the last legitimate Anglo-Saxon king" Similar rightfullawfulgenuineauthenticrealtruepropercorrectauthorizedsanctionedwarrantedacknowledgedrecognizedapprovedjustinformal:legitkosherpukkaOpposite falsefraudulent
   • 2. able to be defended with logic or justification; valid: "a legitimate excuse for being late" Similar validsoundadmissibleacceptablewell foundedjustifiablereasonablesensibletenabledefensiblesupportablejustwarrantablefairbona fidepropergenuineplausiblecrediblebelievablereliableunderstandablelogicalrationalOpposite invalidunjustifiable
   • 3. constituting or relating to serious drama as distinct from musical comedy, revue, etc.: "the legitimate theatre"

   verb

   • 1. make lawful or justify: "the regime was not legitimated by popular support"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘born of parents lawfully married to each other’): from medieval Latin legitimatus ‘made legal’, from the verb legitimare, from Latin legitimus ‘lawful’, from lex, leg- ‘law’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. legitimation noun

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   LEGITIMATE definition: 1. allowed by law: 2. reasonable and acceptable: 3. A legitimate child is one whose parents are…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of LEGITIMATE is lawfully begotten; specifically : born in wedlock. How to use legitimate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Legitimate.

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   Legitimate definition: according to law; lawful. See examples of LEGITIMATE used in a sentence.

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   To legitimate something is to make it legal, either by passing a law or publicly recognizing it as in accordance with the law. A government can be legitimized by being invited to world talks, or a movie by winning a prestigious award.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEGITIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. Something that is legitimate is acceptable according to the law. The French government has condemned the coup in Haiti and has demanded the restoration of the legitimate government. The government will not seek to disrupt the legitimate business activities of the defendant.

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   Definition of legitimate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   LEGITIMATE meaning: 1 : allowed according to rules or laws; 2 : real, accepted, or official