Does Legitimate Mean Lawful?

Legitimate has several legal meanings. When it is used as an adjective, it means lawful, or right. It can also refer to an individual of lawful parentage or lawful issue, meaning that they weren't born out of wedlock. ... In simpler words, it means to make something proper or legal.

What is the difference between lawful and legitimate?

As adjectives the difference between lawful and legitimate

is that lawful is conforming to, or recognised by law or rules while legitimate is in accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements; lawful.

Whats does legitimate mean?

1 : accepted by the law as rightful : lawful a legitimate heir. 2 : being right or acceptable a legitimate excuse. Other Words from legitimate. legitimately adverb.