legitimate

Letters that make legitimate

a, e, g, l, m, t, i are letters that make 'legitimate'

Words within legitimate

leg, IT, MA, MAT, ti, te, ma, git, at, mA, Gi, mat, GI, mate, Ate, LE, At, Te, Ti are words within 'legitimate'


7 possible definitions for 'legitimate'

Legitimate as "of marriages and offspring, recognized as lawful"

Under this definition, legitimate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

illegitimate has the opposite meaning of legitimate

Similar to legitimate

rightful(a), lawful, lawfully-begotten, morganatic, left-handed, true(a) are similar to 'legitimate'.


Legitimate as "in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles"

Under this definition, legitimate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to legitimate

established, constituted are similar to 'legitimate'.

Example of legitimate used within this context

"legitimate advertising practices"


Legitimate as "based on known statements or events or conditions"

Under this definition, legitimate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

logical has the same meaning as legitimate

Derivatives of legitimate

logicality, logicalness are derivatives of 'legitimate'.

Similar to legitimate

valid is similar to legitimate.


Legitimate as "show or affirm to be just and legitimate"

Under this definition, legitimate is a verb and has the following properties:

legitimate as a type

'legitimate' can be a type of justify, vindicate.

Derivatives of legitimate

legalization, legalisation, legitimation are derivatives of 'legitimate'.


Legitimate as "make legal"

Under this definition, legitimate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

legalize, legalise, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimatize, legitimatise, decriminalize, legitimise have the same meaning as 'legitimate'

Antonyms

criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise, outlaw have the opposite meaning of 'legitimate'

legitimate as a type

'legitimate' can be a type of allow, countenance, let, permit.

Types of legitimate

monetize, monetise are types of 'legitimate'.

Derivatives of legitimate

legalization, legitimacy, legalisation, legitimation are derivatives of 'legitimate'.


Legitimate as "make (an illegitimate child) legitimate, declare the legitimacy of (someone)"

Under this definition, legitimate is a verb and has the following properties:

legitimate as a type

'legitimate' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of legitimate

legitimation is a derivative of legitimate.


Legitimate as "authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law"

Under this definition, legitimate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lawful, licit have the same meaning as 'legitimate'

Derivatives of legitimate

lawfulness, licitness are derivatives of 'legitimate'.

Similar to legitimate

legal is similar to legitimate.

Example of legitimate used within this context

"a legitimate government"



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