Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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legitimate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
morganatic | No | Yes | No | No |
legitimate (adjective) | morganatic (adjective) |
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of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful | (of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior |
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles | |
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law | |
based on known statements or events or conditions |
legitimate (verb) | morganatic (verb) |
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make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | |
show or affirm to be just and legitimate | |
make legal |