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[ adverb ] in a manner acceptable to common custom
Examples "you cannot do this legitimately!" Used in print (The Rev. John A. O'Brien, "Let's Take Birth Control...)This means that such factors as the health of the parents , particularly the mother , their ability to provide their children with the necessities of life , the degree of population density of a country and the shortage of housing facilities may legitimately be taken into consideration in determining the number of offspring . Related terms illegitimately illegally illegitimately lawful lawful lawful lawful |
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[ adverb ] in a lawfully recognized manner
Examples "let's get married so our child can be born legitimately" Related terms |
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