legitimate

13 points English 10 letters Common Commonness #6,281 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

adjective

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

verb

make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/lʌdʒˈɪtʌmʌt/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

make legal

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

of marriages and offspring

in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

based on known statements or events or conditions

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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