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Legitimate

//lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət//

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The word "legitimate" can be used as adjective, verb, adjective and noun.

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illegitimate illegitimate illegitimate illegitimate

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

allow alter change countenance justify let modify permit vindicate

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authorised authoritative authorized constituted established lawful lawfully-begotten left-handed legal legal morganatic rightful true valid valid

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