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Definition legitimate
Etymology
From Middle English legitimat, legytymat, from Medieval Latin l?gitimatus, perfect passive participle of Latin l?gitim? (“make legal”), from Latin l?gitimus (“lawful”), originally "fixed by law, in line with the law," from Latin l?x (“law”). Originally "lawfully begotten".
The verb was derived from the adjective by conversion.
Adjective
legitimate (comparative more legitimate, superlative most legitimate)
- In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
- Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
- Authentic, real, genuine.
- Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple. [from mid-14th century]
- Relating to hereditary rights.
Noun
legitimate (plural legitimates)
- A person born to a legally married couple.
Verb
legitimate (third-person singular simple present legitimates, present participle legitimating, simple past and past participle legitimated)
- (transitive) To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; especially, to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means. [from 1590]
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