Lehitimo

legitimate; legal; validadjective

Alternative meanings

legitimate; legal; valid; authentic; recognized as correct or authorized

Pronunciation

leh-HEE-tee-moh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from legítimo/legitimate. Related to law, validity, and authenticity.

Variants or conjugations

lehitimo; legitimate; legal; true; valid

Related words and expressions

law; legal; true; valid; authorized

Meaning and usage notes

Lehitimo can be used for legitimate authority, a legitimate document, a legitimate claim, or something authentic. For true in everyday speech, tinuod may sound more natural.