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legit

Pronunciation: /lɪˈdʒɪt/
Definition of legit

adjective

informal
  • conforming to the rules; legal:is this car legit?
  • (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

Phrases

go legit

begin to behave honestly after a period of illegal activity: we’re going legit—no more things that have fallen off the back of a lorry

Origin:

early 20th century: abbreviation of legitimate

legit in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of legit in the US English dictionary
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