Verbs

(v)legitimateshow or affirm to be just and legitimate
(v)legitimatemake (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)“They legitimized their natural child”

Adjectives

(a)legitimateof marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
(s)legitimate, logicalbased on known statements or events or conditions“rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year”
(s)legitimatein accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles“legitimate advertising practices”
(s)lawful, legitimate, licitauthorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law“a legitimate government”