legitimately

Definitions of legitimately
  1. adverb
    in a manner acceptable to common custom
    “you cannot do this legitimately!”
    synonyms: lawfully, licitly
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    antonyms:
    illegitimately
    in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
  2. adverb
    in a lawfully recognized manner
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    antonyms:
    illegitimately
    of biological parents not married to each other
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