definitions

legit

[ luh-jit ]
/ ləˈdʒɪt /
Informal.
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adjective

legitimate.
(of a singing voice) trained in a classical or operatic tradition.
having such a singing voice.
being a singer with such a voice.

noun

the legitimate theater or stage.

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RELATED WORDS

authorized, canonical, constitutional, due, enforced, established, innocent, judicial, jurisprudent, just, justifiable, kosher, legal, legitimate, licit, mandated, official, ordained, ordered, permissible

Nearby words

legislator, legislatorial, legislatrix, legislature, legist, legit, legitim, legitimacy, legitimate, legitimate government, legitimatize

Origin of legit

First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form
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British Dictionary definitions for legit

legit

/ (lɪˈdʒɪt) slang /

adjective

short for legitimate

noun

legitimate or professionally respectable drama
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