: Lawfulness of birth; opposed to bastardy.
: Genuineness; opposed to spuriousness
le·git·i·macy : the quality or state of being legitimate
: lawfully begotten; specifically
: born in wedlock : having full filial rights
at birth
: being exactly as purposed : neither spurious nor false
: accordant with law or with established
legal forms and requirements
: ruling by or based on the strict principle of hereditary
right
: conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards
: relating to plays acted by professional actors but not including revues, burlesque, or
some forms of musical comedy <the legitimate theater>
le·git·i·mate·ly
: Lawfulness of birth; opposed to bastardy.
: Genuineness; opposed to spuriousness. the legitimacy of his
conclusions is not to be questioned.