Legitimate
Word | LEGITIMATE |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | le git i mate |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Legitimate"
What do we mean by legitimate?
Being in compliance with the law; lawful. adjective
Being in accordance with established or accepted rules and standards. adjective
Valid or justifiable. adjective
Based on logical reasoning. adjective
Born of legally married parents. adjective
Of, relating to, or ruling by hereditary right. adjective
Of or relating to drama of high professional quality that excludes burlesque, vaudeville, and some forms of musical comedy. adjective
To make legitimate, as. transitive verb
To give legal force or status to; make lawful. transitive verb
To sanction formally or officially; authorize. transitive verb
To demonstrate or declare to be justified. transitive verb
To make lawful; establish the legitimacy or propriety of.
To render legitimate, as a bastard; invest with the rights of a legitimate child or lawful heir, as one born out of wedlock.
According to law, rule, or precedent; agreeable to established principles or standards; in conformity with custom or usage; lawful; regular; orderly; proper: as, a legitimate king or government; the legitimate drama; a legitimate subject of debate; legitimate trade.
Specifically Of lawful birth; born in wedlock, or of parents legally married: as, legitimate children; a legitimate heir.
Justly based on the premises; logically correct, allowable, or valid: as, a legitimate result; legitimate arguments or conclusion.
Synonyms Legal, Licit, etc. See lawful.
By ellipsis, legitimate drama (which see, under legitimate). noun
An emigrant to Australia who had ‘legal reasons’ for emigrating. noun
A person born to a legally married couple.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Legitimate
- Synonyms for legitimate
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- Allowable Synonyms
- Admissible Synonyms
- Actionable Synonyms
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- Antonyms for legitimate
- False Antonyms
- Illegitimate Antonyms
- Outlaw Antonyms
- Illegitimate Antonyms
- Criminalize Antonyms
- Illegalize Antonyms
The word "legitimate" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Legitimate
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