legitimate

/li'dʤitimit/
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legitimate

The court recognized the legitimate heir to the estate.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Conforming to the law; lawful: Something that is "legitimate" is authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with established law.
    • Conforming to recognized standards or principles: It can describe actions or practices that are acceptable according to accepted norms or rules.
    • Genuine or valid; based on logical reasoning: It can refer to conclusions or expectations that are reasonable and based on known facts or conditions.
    • Born of parents legally married to each other; having legal rights of inheritance: This is a specific legal term describing the status of a child.

  2. Verb:

    • To make lawful or legitimate: The action of conferring legal status or legitimacy on something or someone.
    • To show or affirm to be just, valid, or reasonable: The act of providing justification or sanction for something.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The court recognized his claim as legitimate. (His claim was in accordance with the law.)
    • She raised a legitimate concern during the meeting. (Her concern was valid and reasonable.)
    • He is the legitimate heir to the estate. (He is the lawful heir, recognized by law.)
    • They only use legitimate business practices. (Their practices conform to accepted standards.)

  • Verb:

    • The new law will legitimate the use of certain medical procedures. (The law will make these procedures lawful.)
    • The document was signed to legitimate the child's status. (The document was intended to declare the child's legitimacy.)
Advanced Usage

  • "To legitimate a claim": To provide evidence or authority that makes a claim valid or acceptable.

    • The newly discovered evidence helped to legitimate their argument.

  • "Legitimate authority": Authority that is rightfully and lawfully held.

    • Citizens are expected to obey legitimate authority.
Variants and Related Words

  • Legitimacy (n): The quality or state of being legitimate.

    • The legitimacy of the election results was questioned.

  • Legitimation (n): The process of making something legitimate.

    • The legitimation of the government took several years.

  • Legitimately (adv): In a legitimate manner.

    • The funds were legitimately acquired.

  • Legitimize (v): A common synonym for the verb form "legitimate," meaning to make legitimate.

    • The treaty helped to legitimize the new borders.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Lawful, legal, valid, rightful, genuine, authentic, justified, reasonable.
  • Verb: Legalize, validate, authorize, sanction, justify.
Antonyms
  • Adjective: Illegitimate, illegal, unlawful, invalid, fraudulent, bogus.
  • Verb: Illegitimize, outlaw, ban, prohibit.
Related Phrases

  • "A legitimate question": A question that is fair and reasonable to ask.

    • That is a legitimate question that deserves an answer.

  • "Legitimate target": In law or conflict, a target whose attack is justified under the rules.

    • The military argued that the facility was a legitimate target.
legitimate

The court recognized the legitimate heir to the estate.

Adjective
  1. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
    • a legitimate government
  2. in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
    • legitimate advertising practices
  3. based on known statements or events or conditions
    • rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year
  4. of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
Verb
  1. make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
    • They legitimized their natural child
  2. show or affirm to be just and legitimate
  3. make legal
    • Marijuana should be legalized

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