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legitimize verb

  /ləˈd͡ʒɪtəˌmaɪz/ , /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪmaɪz/ , /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪmɑɪz/ , /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪˌmaɪz/ , [ləˈd͡ʒɪɾəˌmaɪz] , [ləˈd͡ʒɪɾɪˌmaɪz] , [ləˈd͡ʒɪɾɪˌmɑɪz]
  • (transitive) To make legitimate.
 legitimar

legitimate adjective

  /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ , /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ , /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ , /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/
  • In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
  • Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
  • (of a child) Lawfully begotten, i.e. born to a married couple or later legitimated. [from mid-14th c.]
 legítim

legitimately adverb

  • In a legitimate manner, properly, fair and square.
 legítimament
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