Answer:
The English term 'legitimate' has numerous uses: 1: authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; 2: make legal; 3: in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; 4: based on known statements or events or conditions; 5: make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); 6: of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful; 7: show or affirm to be just and legitimate