Definitions for legitimate
Overview of verb legitimate
The verb legitimate has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise
(make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized")
2. legitimate
(show or affirm to be just and legitimate)
3. legitimate
(make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child")
Overview of adj legitimate
The adj legitimate has 4 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (1) legitimate
(of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful)
2. (1) legitimate, logical
(based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year")
3. (1) legitimate
(in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices")
4. (1) lawful, legitimate, licit
(authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government")
