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Words related to legitimate

Related / Similar Words: legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimatize, legitimatise, lawful, licit, logical

Definition:

make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child";

show or affirm to be just and legitimate;

make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized";

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government";

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful;

in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices";

in accordance with reason or logic; "a logical conclusion";

See Also: authorized, authorised, legal, valid

Hyponyms: monetize, monetise

Derivational Morphology: legitimation, legalization, legalisation, legitimacy

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