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legitimate

adjective

  1. 1

    authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

    a legitimate government

  2. 2

    of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

  3. 3

    in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

    legitimate advertising practices

  4. 4

    based on known statements or events or conditions

    rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year

verb

  1. 1

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

    They legitimized their natural child

  2. 2

    show or affirm to be just and legitimate

  3. 3

    make legal

    Marijuana should be legalized

Synonyms

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