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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

"This is a genuine, legit movie that you can see has had a lot of work and a lot of passion put into it."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 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

Doris says she doesn't think he ever really wanted to work a legit job.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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