1. (

• legalize ,
• legalise ,
• decriminalize ,
• decriminalise ,
• legitimize ,
• legitimise ,
• legitimate ,
• legitimatize ,
• legitimatise

) make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" ;

2. (

• legitimate ,

) show or affirm to be just and legitimate ;

3. (

• legitimate

) make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child" ;

1. (

• legitimate

) of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful ;

2. (

• legitimate ,
• logical

) based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year" ;

3. (

• legitimate

) in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices" ;

4. (

• lawful ,
• legitimate ,
• licit

) authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government" ;