legitim

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legitim

[leɡiˈtiːm]

Rhymes with iːm

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aus dem gleichbedeutenden lateinischen Adjektiv lēgitimus ^(→ la)

adjective leg. · legitim · legitimer · legitime · legitimes

allgemein anerkannt, unbestritten, berechtigt Sein Verhalten war legitim.
Similar: ordnungsmäßig · Opposite: illegitim
archaic, bei einem Kind ehelich Der König hat nur ein legitimes Kind.
Similar: ehelich · Opposite: unehelich

In English

true genuine, legitimate
legitimate lawful
legitimately in a legitimate manner

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"legitim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/legitim. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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legitim. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/legitim

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"legitim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/legitim.

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@misc{legitim_2026,
  title = {legitim},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/legitim},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}