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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.
LEGITIMATE definition: 1. allowed by law: 2. reasonable and acceptable: 3. A legitimate child is one whose parents are…. Learn more.
conforming to established standards of usage, behaviour, etc. based on correct or acceptable principles of reasoning. reasonable, sensible, or valid. a legitimate question. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. of, relating to, or ruling by hereditary right. a legitimate monarch.
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.
4 days ago · 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.
1. born in lawful wedlock; enjoying full filial rights. 2. conforming to established standards of usage, behaviour, etc. 3. based on correct or acceptable principles of reasoning. 4. reasonable, sensible, or valid: a legitimate question. 5. (Law) authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. 6.
Definition of legitimate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
