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Legitimate

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession to the throne; a legitimate proceeding of an officer; a legitimate heir.

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Similar meaning 18

Constituted 84% connected

of Constitute

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Constituted 84% connected

of Constitute

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Established 84% connected

of Establish

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Established 84% connected

of Establish

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Lawful 84% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Lawful 84% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Left-handed 84% connected

Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right.

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Left-handed 84% connected

Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right.

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Legal 84% connected

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Legal 84% connected

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Morganatic 84% connected

Pertaining to, in the manner of, or designating, a kind of marriage, called also left-handed marriage, between a man of superior rank and a woman of…

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Morganatic 84% connected

Pertaining to, in the manner of, or designating, a kind of marriage, called also left-handed marriage, between a man of superior rank and a woman of…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rightful 84% connected

Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons.

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Rightful 84% connected

Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons.

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True 84% connected

Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or na…

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True 84% connected

Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or na…

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Valid 84% connected

Strong; powerful; efficient.

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Valid 84% connected

Strong; powerful; efficient.

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Broader term 9

Allow 76% connected

To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Countenance 76% connected

To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet.

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Justify 76% connected

To prove or show to be just; to vindicate; to maintain or defend as conformable to law, right, justice, propriety, or duty.

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Let 76% connected

To retard; to hinder; to impede; to oppose.

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Permit 76% connected

To consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to tolerate; to put up with.

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Vindicate 76% connected

To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

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Manner of action 1

Monetize 76% connected

To convert into money; to adopt as current money; as, to monetize silver.

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Derivationally related 2

Legitimation 74% connected

The act of making legitimate.

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Legitimation 74% connected

The act of making legitimate.

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See also 8

Authoritative 66% connected

Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

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Authoritative 66% connected

Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

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Legal 66% connected

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Legal 66% connected

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Valid 66% connected

Strong; powerful; efficient.

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Valid 66% connected

Strong; powerful; efficient.

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Synonym 6

Lawful 92% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Legalize 92% connected

To make legal.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Legitimatize 92% connected

To legitimate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Legitimize 92% connected

To legitimate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Licit 92% connected

Lawful.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Logical 92% connected

Of or pertaining to logic; used in logic; as, logical subtilties.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Illegitimate 94% connected

Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.

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Illegitimate 94% connected

Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.

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