of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

based on known statements or events or conditions; rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year

[ Syn: logical ]

in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; legitimate advertising practices'

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; a legitimate government

[ Syn: lawful , licit ]

make legal; Marijuana should be legalized

[ Syn: legalize , legalize , legalize , legalize , legalise , legalise , legalise , legalise , decriminalize , decriminalize , decriminalize , decriminalize , decriminalise , decriminalise , decriminalise , decriminalise , legitimize , legitimize , legitimize , legitimize , legitimise , legitimise , legitimise , legitimise , legitimatize , legitimatize , legitimatize , legitimatize , legitimatise , legitimatise , legitimatise , legitimatise ]

show or affirm to be just and legitimate

make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); They legitimized their natural child'