legit
/lɪˈdʒɪt
/adjective informal
1Conforming to the rules; legal: is this car legit?...
- This is done as a money laundering scheme to put illicit dollars back into the legit art market.
- None of the letters to the legit media had even been publicly discovered or acknowledged.
- On the other hand, illegitimate pyramid schemes can resemble legit sales operations.
1.1(Of a person) not engaging in illegal activity or attempting to deceive; honest: he used to be a bad boy, but now he’s totally legit...
- I don't know if you have ever started an online company, but it is incredibly hard these days to collect money online - even if you are totally legit.
- It seems like Savage is really desperate to return to the big time in pro wrestling, but why would he spend so much money to produce this record if he wasn't legit?
- The focus there will be on opt-in lists, and whether they're legit.
Phrases
go legit
Origin
Early 20th century: abbreviation of legitimate.