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legitimate

adjectiveverb /lɪdʒɪtəmeɪt/ 4 syllables 10 letters Scrabble 13 WWF 16
Definitions
adjective

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

“a legitimate government”

adjective

based on known statements or events or conditions

adjective

in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

“legitimate advertising practices”

verb

make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)

adjective

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

verb

show or affirm to be just and legitimate

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