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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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

The Texans' defence is legit and can win them any game, but Drake Maye's mobility and playmaking is the perfect counter.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 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

Malcolm and Tagoe are together, legit surprised I answered.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.