legitimus — meaning in English

English meaning

• lawful adj Allowed or recognised by the law.
• legal adj Relating to the law.
• legitimate adj Allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.
• regular adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
• true adj Matching the actual facts; correct or accurate.
• weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.

Senses

legitimus is used for these senses in English:

• lawful (legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
• legal Relating to the law or to lawyers.
• legal Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.
• legitimate In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
• legitimate (of a child) Lawfully begotten, i.e. born to a married couple or later legitimated. [from mid-14th c.]
• regular Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence. [from 16th c.]
• regular (grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language. [from 17th c.]
• true Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.

lawful — full definition

1. adj Allowed or recognised by the law.
2. adj In tabletop role-playing games, describing a character who follows rules, traditions, and codes of conduct.

legal — full definition

1. adj Relating to the law.
2. adj Allowed or required by law.
3. noun The legal department of a company.

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