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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I always pray before I go to bed and my skincare is legit all Medicube, but I always make sure to do a face mask every other day before I go to bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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

This next part of the speech gave Owen legit chills.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz