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legitimate

/lɪˈʤɪtəmət/

US UK

adjective

allowed according to rules or laws

a legitimate [=legal, lawful] heir/government/business

legitimate means for achieving success

the legitimate use of firearms

real, accepted, or official

It's not clear that the letter is legitimate [=genuine]; it may be a forgery.

[more ~; most ~] :fair or reasonable

We think her concern/excuse is legitimate. = We think she has a legitimate concern/excuse.

There's no legitimate reason for prescribing this medication to a child.

His claim is legitimate.

born to a father and mother who are married

legitimate children - opposite illegitimate

verb

-mates; -mated; -mating

[+ obj] US :to make (something or someone) legitimate: such as

to make (something) real, accepted, or official

slang words legitimated by usage

to show that (something or someone) is fair or reasonable

Her tendency to be secretive only serves to legitimate their suspicions.