a.

1. 合法的
   He is the legitimate heir to the property.

   他是这宗财产的合法继承人。

2. 合法婚姻所生的，嫡出的[Z]
3. 正统的
4. 正当的，合理的
   He had a legitimate reason for being late.

   他迟到有合理的理由。

vt.

1. 使合法；宣布……为合法
   legitimate an accession to the throne

   使登王位合法化

2. 证明……有理（或正当）

adj.

1. conforming to the law or to rules.
   ▸(of a sovereign) having a title based on strict hereditary right.
2. (of a child) born of parents lawfully married to each other.
3. able to be defended with logic or justification.

v.