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legitimate vs authoritative

authoritative vs legitimate

legitimate and authoritative both are adjectives.

legitimate is a verb but authoritative is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
legitimate No Yes Yes No
authoritative No Yes No No
legitimate (adjective) authoritative (adjective)
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful endowed with authority
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles having authority or ascendancy or influence
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law of recognized authority or excellence
based on known statements or events or conditions
legitimate (verb) authoritative (verb)
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
show or affirm to be just and legitimate
make legal
Difference between legitimate and authoritative

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