English to English adjective
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of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful | | source: wordnet30
2 |
Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession to the throne; a legitimate proceeding of an officer; a legitimate heir. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
3 |
based on known statements or events or conditions | | Example: rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year
source: wordnet30
4 |
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles | | Example: legitimate advertising practices
source: wordnet30
5 |
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law | | Example: a legitimate government
source: wordnet30 verb
6 |
make legal | | Example: Marijuana should be legalized
source: wordnet30
7 |
show or affirm to be just and legitimate | | source: wordnet30
8 |
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | | Example: They legitimized their natural child
source: wordnet30
9 |
To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; esp., to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means; as, to legitimate a bastard child. | | source: webster1913
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