1. (adverb)legitimately, lawfully, licitly in a manner acceptable to common custom Synonyms: licitly, legally, legitimately, de jure, lawfully Antonyms: out of wedlock, illegitimately, illicitly
2. (adverb)legitimately in a lawfully recognized manner Synonyms: licitly, lawfully Antonyms: illicitly, out of wedlock, illegitimately