legitimate
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Late Latin legitimatus, past participle of legitimare ‘to make legal’.
Pronunciation 1 [edit]
- IPA: [ɫɪˈdʒɪtɪmət], [ɫəˈdʒɪtɪmət]
Adjective [edit]
legitimate (comparative more legitimate, superlative most legitimate)
- In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements; lawful.
- 2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, BBC Sport:
- Rodwell was sent off by referee Martin Atkinson - who has shown 15 red cards since the start of last season - after 23 minutes for what appeared to be a legitimate challenge on Suarez.
- 2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, BBC Sport:
- Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
- Authentic, real, genuine.
- Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple.
- Relating to hereditary rights.
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Antonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
lawful
valid
lawfully begotten
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Pronunciation 2 [edit]
- IPA: /ləˈdʒɪtɪmeɪt/
Verb [edit]
legitimate (third-person singular simple present legitimates, present participle legitimating, simple past and past participle legitimated)
- To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; especially, to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means.
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Latin [edit]
Adjective [edit]
lēgitimate
- vocative masculine singular of lēgitimatus
