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legitimate
01
officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation
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of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
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justified or valid according to the commonly accepted norms, practices, or ideological framework
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based on known statements or events or conditions
to legitimate
01
to legally establish the parent-child relationship of a child born to unmarried parents, typically through court orders, or other formal processes
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show or affirm to be just and legitimate
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to make something lawful or officially recognized by the appropriate legal authorities
Example
The court recognized the document as legitimate evidence in the case.
Only legitimate voters are allowed to participate in the election process.
The agreement was negotiated and signed under legitimate terms and conditions.
His credentials were legitimate and met the requirements for the job.
The company's operations were deemed legitimate after passing all regulatory inspections.
