legitimate (Meaning)
legitimate (v)
make legal
show or affirm to be just and legitimate
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
legitimate (a)
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
legitimate (s)
based on known statements or events or conditions
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
legitimate (a.)
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.
Lawfully begotten; born in wedlock.
Authorized; real; genuine; not false, counterfeit, or spurious; as, legitimate poems of Chaucer; legitimate inscriptions.
Conforming to known principles, or accepted rules; as, legitimate reasoning; a legitimate standard, or method; a legitimate combination of colors.
Following by logical sequence; reasonable; as, a legitimate result; a legitimate inference.
legitimate (v. t.)
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.
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legitimate Sentence Examples
- The company's financial statement was deemed legitimate by the auditors after conducting a thorough evaluation.
- The students who attended the extra classes had a legitimate excuse for missing the regular lecture.
- The government's measures to control the pandemic were considered legitimate and necessary by most citizens.
- The cashier refused to accept the bill as it did not appear legitimate.
- The team's victory was a legitimate triumph after months of hard work and dedication.
- The new law was met with controversy, with some questioning its legitimacy.
- The charity organization operates with legitimate intentions and has received numerous donations.
- The politician's qualifications were under scrutiny as some doubted their legitimacy.
- The ambassador expressed legitimate concerns about the country's human rights record during the meeting.
- The online store promised legitimate products and secure payment options to its customers.
FAQs About the word legitimate
make legal, show or affirm to be just and legitimate, make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone), of marriages and offspring;
legal, justifiable, lawful, legit, good, licit, regulation, allowable, constitutional,authorized
illegitimate, corrupt, wrongful, unlawful, illicit, wrong, criminal, wrong, bad, wrongful
The company's financial statement was deemed legitimate by the auditors after conducting a thorough evaluation.
The students who attended the extra classes had a legitimate excuse for missing the regular lecture.
The government's measures to control the pandemic were considered legitimate and necessary by most citizens.
The cashier refused to accept the bill as it did not appear legitimate.
