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adjective
- 1. conforming to the law or to rules: "his claims to legitimate authority" Similar Opposite
- 2. able to be defended with logic or justification; valid: "a legitimate excuse for being late" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make lawful or justify: "the regime was not legitimated by popular support"
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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.
1. a. : lawfully begotten. specifically : born in wedlock. b. : having full filial rights and obligations by birth. a legitimate child. 2. a. : being exactly as intended or presented : neither spurious nor false. a legitimate grievance. a legitimate claim. a legitimate practitioner.
Something legitimate is the real deal — according to the law. Legitimate has other variations of meaning. To legitimate something is to make it legal, either by passing a law or publicly recognizing it as in accordance with the law.
in accordance with the laws of reasoning; logically inferable; logical: a legitimate conclusion. Synonyms: valid. resting on or ruling by the principle of hereditary right: a legitimate sovereign. not spurious or unjustified; genuine: It was a legitimate complaint. of the normal or regular type or kind.
Definition of legitimate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make something legal or acceptable: The government fears that talking to terrorists might legitimate their violent actions. Synonym. legitimize formal. Compare. decriminalize. legalize. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of legitimate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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.
Legitimate Definition. lə-jĭtə-mĭt. legitimated, legitimates, legitimating. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. Sanctioned by law or custom; lawful. A legitimate claim. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Conforming to or abiding by the law. Webster's New World.
A legitimate complaint or fear can be understood or believed: People have expressed legitimate fears about the spread of the disease. legitimately. adverb. He insisted the money had been earned legitimately (= legally).
to show or declare to be legitimate or proper: He was under obligation to legitimate his commission. to justify; sanction or authorize: His behavior was legitimated by custom. See more
