Hyphenation of Legitimate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Legitimate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

Le-git-i-mate

Definitions of Legitimate:

1.
Make legal
Marijuana should be legalized
2.
Show or affirm to be just and legitimate
3.
Make (an illegitimate child) legitimate
Declare the legitimacy of (someone) They legitimized their natural child
4.
Of marriages and offspring
Recognized as lawful
5.
Based on known statements or events or conditions
Rain was a logical expectation
6.
Given the time of year
7.
In accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
Legitimate advertising practices
8.
Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
A legitimate government

Synonyms of Legitimate:

adj legitimate, lawfully-begotten, morganatic, left-handed, true, lawful, rightful, authorized, authorised, legal, valid
adj logical, valid
adj established, constituted
adj lawful, licit, legal
verb legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimatize, legitimatise, permit, allow, let, countenance
verb justify, vindicate
verb change, alter, modify

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