Defenition of the word legitimate
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Defenition of the word legitimate
- Accordant with law.
- To make in accordance with the law.
- Born of legally married parents.
- Conforming to, permitted by, or recognised by law or rules.
- authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
- make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
- of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
- in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices"
- in accordance with reason or logic; "a logical conclusion"
- make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child"
- show or affirm to be just and legitimate
- make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
- make legal
- authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
- in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
- based on known statements or events or conditions
Synonyms for the word legitimate
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- decriminalize
- lawful
- legalize
- legitimatize
- legitimize
- licit
- logical
Similar words in the legitimate
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- authorized
- constituted
- established
- lawful
- lawfully-begotten
- left-handed
- legal
- morganatic
- rightful
- rightful(a)
- true
- true(a)
- valid
Hyponyms for the word legitimate
Hypernyms for the word legitimate
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- allow
- alter
- change
- countenance
- justify
- let
- modify
- permit
- vindicate
Antonyms for the word legitimate
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- criminalise
- criminalize
- illegalise
- illegalize
- illegitimate
- outlaw
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