legitimate vs permit

permit vs legitimate

legitimate is not a noun while permit is a noun.

legitimate is an adjective but permit is not an adjective.

legitimate and permit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
legitimate	No	Yes	Yes	No
permit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, permit is a hypernym of legitimate; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than legitimate:

legitimate: make legal
permit: consent to, give permission; permit

Other hypernyms of legitimate include allow, countenance, let.

legitimate (noun)	permit (noun)
	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
	large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
	a legal document giving official permission to do something

legitimate (adjective)	permit (adjective)
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
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)	permit (verb)
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)	consent to, give permission; permit
show or affirm to be just and legitimate	allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
make legal	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Difference between legitimate and permit

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