Definitions

legit

[luh-jit] / ləˈdʒɪt /

ADJECTIVE

authentic, valid, lawful

Synonyms

WEAK

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

Example Sentences

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It’s the most legit Philadelphia hoagie — I’m from Philly — and it brings me joy.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m a pretty religious Amazon shopper. I knew if it was coming directly from Amazon it would be legit,” Picciotti said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the U.S., the company decided it wanted more control to serve its films better in the theatrical space and launched a new distribution arm this summer under Benjamin Kramer that has already released David Michôd’s “Christy,” featuring a legit lead actress contender in Sydney Sweeney.

From Los Angeles Times

The many attempts to go legit met with predictable ends.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has haggled about the price, which makes my brother think it’s a legit offer.

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