LEGITIMATE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster lawful, legal, legitimate, licit mean being in accordance with law lawful may apply to conformity with law of any sort (such as natural, divine, common, or canon) legal applies to what is sanctioned by law or in conformity with the law, especially as it is written or administered by the courts
Legitimated - definition of legitimated by The Free Dictionary 1 according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner 2 in accordance with established rules, principles, or standards 3 born of legally married parents: legitimate children 4 in accordance with the laws of reasoning; valid; logical: a legitimate conclusion
Legitimate - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com Something legitimate is the real deal — according to the law Legitimate has other variations of meaning To legitimate something is to make it legal, either by passing a law or publicly recognizing it as in accordance with the law A government can be legitimized by being invited to world talks, or a movie by winning a prestigious award
LEGITIMATE Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com to make lawful or legal; pronounce or state as lawful Parliament legitimated his accession to the throne to establish as lawfully born His bastard children were afterward legitimated by law to show or declare to be legitimate or proper He was under obligation to legitimate his commission to justify; sanction or authorize