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legit

[luh-jit] / ləˈdʒɪt /

ADJECTIVE

authentic, valid, lawful

Synonyms

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026

Laura believes that while the competition was "legit" and well organised, "he knew exactly which girls were vulnerable".

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

So I mean, when you talk to younger audiences, I mean, what criteria do you use when you’re deciding who’s a legit source of news?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 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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