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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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   Learn the meaning of legitimate as an adjective and a verb in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations. Find out how to use legitimate in different contexts, such as law, business, and tax deductions.

   • English (US)

     LEGITIMATE meaning: 1. allowed by law: 2. reasonable and...

   • Legitimately

     LEGITIMATELY definition: 1. in a way that is allowed by law:...

   • Znaczenie Legitimate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LEGITIMATE definicja: 1. allowed by law: 2. reasonable and...

   • Legitimate: Thai Translation

     LEGITIMATE translate: ตามหลักการหรือกฎเกณฑ์ที่ตั้งไว้,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     LEGITIMATE translate: legítimo, legítimo, legitimar,...

   • Legitimate in Russian

     LEGITIMATE translate: законный , оправданный, обоснованный ....

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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.

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

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   Legitimate means being in compliance with the law, lawful, or based on logical reasoning. It can also mean born of legally married parents or ruling by hereditary right. See different sources and usage of the word legitimate.

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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.