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| 1. | [ adjective ] (law) authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law | |
| Synonyms: | licit lawful | |
| Examples: | "a legitimate government" |
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| Related terms: | legal | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful | |
| Related terms: | illegitimate true morganatic lawfully-begotten left-handed legal valid authorized | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles | |
| Examples: | "legitimate advertising practices" |
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| Related terms: | established | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] in accordance with reason or logic | |
| Synonyms: | logical | |
| Examples: | "a logical conclusion" |
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| Related terms: | valid | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | |
| Examples: | "They legitimized their natural child" |
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| Related terms: | change legitimation | |
| 6. | [ verb ] show or affirm to be just and legitimate | |
| Related terms: | justify legalization | |
| 7. | [ verb ] (law) make legal | |
| Synonyms: | legitimize decriminalize legitimatize legitimatise legitimise decriminalise legalise legalize | |
| Examples: | "Marijuana should be legalized" |
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| Related terms: | outlaw outlaw permit monetize legalization | |
| Similar spelling: |
legitimately legitimatize legitimatise legitimation legitimize legitimise legitimacy |
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