Search Result:legitimate
KK Pronunciation
〔 lIˋdʒItәmIt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 liˊdʒitimәt 〕
Overview of verb legitimate
The verb legitimate has 3 senses
- legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise -- (make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized")
- legitimate -- (show or affirm to be just and legitimate)
- legitimate -- (make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child")
Overview of adj legitimate
The adj legitimate has 4 senses
- legitimate -- (of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful)
- legitimate, logical -- (based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year")
- legitimate -- (in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices")
- lawful, legitimate, licit -- (authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government")