All legitimate synonyms
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L l adj legitimate
- real β true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- sensible β having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- genuine β possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- fair β free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- normal β conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- certain β If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- consistent β Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.
- justifiable β capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
- natural β existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- logical β according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- statutory β of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute.
- appropriate β Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
- reasonable β agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- lawful β allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- proper β adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- well-founded β having a foundation in fact; based on good reasons, information, etc.: well-founded suspicions.
- correct β If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
- reliable β that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
- rightful β having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm.
- true β being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
- sound β The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3β30 miles (5β48 km) wide.
- recognized β to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- sanctioned β authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- received β generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard: a received moral idea.
- acknowledged β recognized as being true or existing
- accredited β appointed and having official credentials
- warranted β authorization, sanction, or justification.
- authorized β officially permitted or empowered
- accepted β Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- admissible β If evidence is admissible, it is allowed in a court of law.
- canonical β If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
- cogent β A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing.
- customary β Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- innocent β free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- just β guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- licit β legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
- official β a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
verb legitimate
- clean up β If you clean up a mess or clean up a place where there is a mess, you make things tidy and free of dirt again.
- legitimise β to make legitimate.
- legitimize β to make legitimate.
- legitimatize β to make legitimate.
- legalise β to make legal; authorize.
adjective legitimate
- legal β permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- valid β sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
- authentic β An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine.
- authorised β Alternative spelling of authorized.
- recognised β to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- acceptable β Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
- sincere β free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
noun legitimate
- bona fide β If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real.