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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

It was legit to me because it was TV that was acceptable to my parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“I knew it would get weird. But at the wrap I was like, ‘By the way, I’m a legit, genuine fan’ and I showed it to them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 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

“Did you legit say you’re asking for science?”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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