legitimist


le·git·i·mist

L0109400 (lə-jĭt′ə-mĭst)n. One that believes in or advocates rule by hereditary right.
le·git′i·mism n.le·git′i·mist adj.

legitimist

(lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪst) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a monarchist who supports the rule of a legitimate dynasty or of its senior branch2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) a supporter of the elder line of the Bourbon family in France3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a supporter of legitimate authorityadj (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to legitimists leˈgitimism n

le•git•i•mist

(lɪˈdʒɪt ə mɪst)

n. 1. a supporter of legitimate authority, esp. of a claim to a throne based on direct descent. adj. 2. Also, le•git`i•mis′tic. of, pertaining to, or supporting legitimate authority. [1835–45; < French légitimiste] le•git′i•mism, n.

legitimist

a supporter of legitimate authority, especially of claims to a throne based on the rights of heredity. — legitimism, n.See also: Government