legit

[luh-jit] / ləˈdʒɪt /

ADJECTIVE

authentic, valid, lawful

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authorized bona fide canonical card-carrying commanded condign constitutional decreed due enacted enforced enjoined established innocent judged judicial jural juridical jurisprudent just justifiable kosher legal legalized legislated legitimate legitimatized licit mandated of right official on the level on the up and up ordained ordered passed permissible proper protected rightful ruled statutory valid vested warrantable warranted

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Beyond Ryonex, there exists a universe of algo-manipulating copypastas that concern everything from authentic Afrobeats superstars to fake Asian rappers, international holidays to articles of clothing, legit news items to dumbed-down historical timelines.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

“He’s a legit player,” Picon remembers telling Clark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

It later went legit before being acquired by AT&T’s WarnerMedia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

“Finding a way” is OK, as long as it’s legit.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026

Unlike us, several families are using legit sleds, and two little kids are rolling down the hill in their snowsuits, squealing the whole way.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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