■ adjective lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət
1》 conforming to the law or to rules.
↘(of a sovereign) having a title based on strict hereditary right.
2》 (of a child) born of parents lawfully married to each other.
3》 able to be defended with logic or justification.
■ verb lɪ'dʒɪtɪmeɪt make ~.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
legitimation noun
legitimatization or legitimatisation noun
legitimatize or legitimatise verb
Origin
ME: from med. L. legitimatus , legitimare 'make legal'.