English word
Legitimate
Definitions
adjective
- lawfully begotten
- born in wedlockspecifically
- having full filial rights and obligations by birth
- being exactly as intended or presented : neither spurious nor false
- being an actual example of something specifiedalso
- genuinely good, impressive, or capable of success
- accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements
- ruling by or based on the strict principle of hereditary right
- conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards
- fair or reasonable : validalso
- relating to plays acted by professional actors but not including revues, burlesque, or some forms of musical comedy
Synonyms for legitimate
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- legal
- justifiable
- lawful