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legitimate

adjective
- of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
Antonyms: illegitimate Similar: lawfully-begotten, morganatic, left-handed, true, lawful, rightful - in accordance with reason or logic; "a logical conclusion"
Synonyms: logical Similar: valid - in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices"
Similar: established, constituted
verb
- make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
Synonyms: decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize Antonyms: outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise, outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise, outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise, outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise - show or affirm to be just and legitimate
- make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child"
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