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legitimate
adjective(le-git-i-mate)
lawfully begotten; specifically : born in wedlock
legitimate
adjective(le-git-i-mate)
having full filial rights and obligations by birth
legitimate
adjective(le-git-i-mate)
being exactly as purposed : neither spurious nor false
legitimate
verb(le-git-i-mate)
to make (someone or something) legitimate :
legitimate
verb(le-git-i-mate)
to give legal status or authorization to
legitimate
verb(le-git-i-mate)
to show or affirm to be justified

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