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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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“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

If the influencer pounding on daycare doors is shown evidence that the care centers are legit, do we think he admit he was wrong, let alone go viral for it?

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

“It was legit my mum’s but she found it too hot,” Fish responded.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

“We’re so legit it hurts,” Sahil said, holding up his glass of lemonade, thankfully having shaken himself out of that stupor.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon