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legit

Syllabification: (le·git)
Pronunciation: /liˈjit/

Definition of legit

adjective

informal
  • legal; conforming to the rules:is this car legit?
  • (of a person) not engaging in illegal activity or attempting to deceive; honest:to see if he’s legit, I call up the business

Phrases

go legit

begin to behave honestly after a period of illegal activity.

Origin:

early 20th century: abbreviation of legitimate

legit in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of legit in the British & World English dictionary