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")