If you say that something such as a feeling or claim is legitimate, you think that it is reasonable and justified. That's a perfectly legitimate fear The New York Times has a legitimate claim to be a national newspaper. + legitimacy le·giti·ma·cy As if to prove the legitimacy of these fears, the Cabinet of Franz von Papen collapsed on December
{s} legal, lawful; acceptable; justified; reasonable, logical; born of parents who are legally married; correct, sound; authorized
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child" show or affirm to be just and legitimate of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices" in accordance with reason or logic; "a logical conclusion
A legitimate child is one whose parents were married before he or she was born. We only married in order that the child should be legitimate. illegitimate. the usual American form of legitimize
Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession to the throne; a legitimate proceeding of an officer; a legitimate heir