Legitimate - Definition

adj 1: of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful [ant:
illegitimate]
2: based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was
a logical expectation, given the time of year" [syn:
legitimate, logical]
3: in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or
principles; "legitimate advertising practices"
4: authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a
legitimate government" [syn: lawful, legitimate, licit]
v 1: make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" [syn:
legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise,
legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize,
legitimatise] [ant: criminalise, criminalize,
illegalise, illegalize, outlaw]
2: show or affirm to be just and legitimate
3: make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the
legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural
child"