LEGITIMATE

legitimate (l[schwa]-jit-[schwa]-m[schwa]t), adj. 1. Complying with the law; lawful (a legitimate business). 2. Genuine; valid (a legitimate complaint). 3. Born of legally married parents (a legitimate child). [Cases: Children Out-of-Wedlock 1. C.J.S. Children Out-of-Wedlock §§ 2–11.]