legitimate

• Conforme à la loi ou aux règles ; raisonnable et acceptable.

Conforming to the law or to rules; reasonable and acceptable.

1. Conforming to the lawB2formal

   In accordance with established laws, rules, or standards.

   Conforme à la loi

   • The company operates as a legitimate business entity.
   • Only legitimate heirs can inherit the property.
   • The court ruled that the contract was legitimate.

   Synonymesallowablelawfullegallicitpermissiblevalid

   Antonymescriminalillegalillegitimateinvalidoutlawedunlawful

2. Valid or justifiableB2formal

   Reasonable, acceptable, or based on sound reasoning.

   Légitime (valide ou justifiable)

   • She had a legitimate reason for being late.
   • His concerns about the project are legitimate.
   • The customer's complaint was legitimate and addressed promptly.

   Synonymesacceptableadmissibledefensiblejustifiablejustifiedreasonablesoundvalid

   Antonymesillegitimateinvalidunjustifiableunreasonableunwarranted

3. Authentic or genuineB1informal

   Not false, fake, or counterfeit.

   Authentique ou véritable

   • Is this a legitimate Rolex watch?
   • The painting was confirmed to be a legitimate Picasso.
   • He only buys legitimate products from authorized dealers.

   Synonymesactualauthenticbona fidegenuinerealtruevalidveritable

   Antonymesboguscounterfeitfakefalseforgedfraudulentinauthenticshamspurious

• Verbe signifiant rendre quelque chose légal, valide ou acceptable conformément à des règles ou à des normes ; justifier ou reconnaître comme légitime.

A verb meaning to make something lawful, valid, or acceptable according to rules or standards.

1. Make lawful or validC1formal

   To make something legal, acceptable, or officially recognized.

   Légaliser / Rendre légitime

   • The new law legitimate the use of digital signatures.
   • The government legitimate the marriage in a special ceremony.
   • They sought to legitimate their claim through historical documents.

   Synonymesauthorizepermitratifysanctionvalidatewarrant

   Antonymesinvalidatenullifyvoid