LEGIT Definition & Meaning

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legit

[ luh-jit ]

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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.

legit

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adjective

short for legitimate

noun

legitimate or professionally respectable drama

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of legit¹

First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form

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The only bit of the Easter treat that isn't quite legit is the wrapping.

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“I’ve always wanted to do things in a more legit way,” he says.

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They think claims of bureaucratic bloat and misspent tax dollars are legit across all levels of government, and he noted that in California, undocumented immigrants qualify for Medi-Cal.

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Sometimes it’s hard to know the difference right off, but a critical mass of legit opposition is bigger and broader than a vetocracy.

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“One day she pulled out these articles from back in the day. I was pretty impressed. She was legit. She was the real deal.”

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