# legitim

legitim is a German adjective meaning “legitimate”. Forms: legitimer, am legitimsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: legitimer
- Superlative: am legitimsten

## Meanings

1. legitimate, justified by law, morals or custom
2. _of a child or sexual partner_ legitimate, i.e. marital

## Examples

- Sie haben legitime Beschwerden. — They have legitimate gripes.
- Eine Blockade kann ein legitimes Mittel in einer Demokratie sein. — A blockade can be a legitimate tool in a democracy.
- Dies ist Ihr legitimster Titel. — This is your most legitimate title.

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