legitimate

adjective

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : legitimate

Senses

  • legal or valid

legitimate

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : legitimate
  • simple present, singular, third person : legitimates
  • simple past : legitimated
  • present participle : legitimating
  • past participle : legitimated

Senses

  • to make lawful, legalize

legitimate

noun

Forms

  • singular : legitimate
  • plural : legitimates

Senses

  • (in Australia) settler who arrived as a transported convict