Meaning of the word legit in English

What does legit mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

legit

US /ləˈdʒɪt/

UK /ləˈdʒɪt/

conforming to rules; legal

Example:

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Is this business operation completely legit?

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The contract needs to be legit to avoid future problems.

Synonym:

legal lawful valid authentic genuine

conforming to an original or authentic type; genuine

Example:

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That's a legit vintage guitar, not a replica.

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His excuse for being late sounded pretty legit.

Synonym:

authentic genuine real credible valid