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LEGITIMATE
(verb) make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
"They legitimized their natural child"
(verb) show or affirm to be just and legitimate
(verb) make legal
"Marijuana should be legalized"
synonyms : decriminalise , decriminalize , legalise , legalize , legitimatise , legitimatize , legitimise , legitimize(adj.) of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
(adj.) authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
"a legitimate government"
synonyms : lawful , licit(adj.) in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
"legitimate advertising practices"
(adj.) based on known statements or events or conditions
"rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year"
synonyms : logical
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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