legitim
Meaning
- legitimate, justified by law, morals or custom
- legitimate, i.e. marital
Concepts
Synonyms
gesetzmäßig
dem Recht entsprechend
verantwortbar
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/leɡiˈtiːm/
Etymology
18th century, from Latin lēgitimus in legal parlance. The form (especially the final stress) is probably influenced by French légitime.
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