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

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“It could be a legit competitor to Amazon,” Cohen said about eBay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

He’s a legit No. 1 starter and one of the two or three top power hitters in the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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

I put mine in my backpack while Ma gazed at hers, making sure everything was legit.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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