English word

Legitimate

Definitions

adjective

  1. lawfully begotten
  2. born in wedlockspecifically
  3. having full filial rights and obligations by birth
  4. being exactly as intended or presented : neither spurious nor false
  5. being an actual example of something specifiedalso
  6. genuinely good, impressive, or capable of success
  7. accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements
  8. ruling by or based on the strict principle of hereditary right
  9. conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards
  10. fair or reasonable : validalso
  11. 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