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

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Turner’s sailing bona fides were legit long before his mogul ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Laura believes that while the competition was "legit" and well organised, "he knew exactly which girls were vulnerable".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“I’m still trying to find the most legit tacos in Toronto.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 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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