legitimate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1 1.1.2 Adjective 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Antonyms 1.1.2.3 Translations 1.1.3 Pronunciation 2 1.1.4 Verb 1.1.4.1 Synonyms 1.1.4.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin legitimatus, past participle of legitimare ‘to make legal’.

[edit] Pronunciation 1

• IPA: /ləˈʤɪtɪmət/

[edit] Adjective

legitimate (comparative more legitimate, superlative most legitimate)

1. Lawfully begotten; born to married people.
2. (obsolete) Authorized; real, genuine.
3. Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful.
4. Conforming to known principles, or accepted rules; valid.

[edit] Synonyms

• lawful

[edit] Antonyms

• illegitimate

[edit] Translations

• German: legitim de(de)
• Greek: νόμιμος el(el)

[edit] Pronunciation 2

• IPA: /ləˈʤɪtɪmeɪt/

[edit] Verb

to legitimate (third-person singular simple present legitimates, present participle legitimating, simple past and past participle legitimated)

1. To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; especially, to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means.

[edit] Synonyms

• legitimize

[edit] Derived terms

• delegitimate