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Legitimate Lɪ'ʤɪtɪmeɪt True Respectable Context Family Born Mother

Front legitimate
Trancription [lɪ'ʤɪtɪmeɪt]
Back True and respectable; in the context of family, born of a mother and father who were married to each other
Example You can skip the meeting if you have a legitimate reason.
Harcourt had two legitimate children with his wife Hannah and one illegitimate son with a woman whom he met while traveling.
Usage tips The opposite of legitimate is illegitimate.
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