legit

 
Pronunciation: /lɪˈdʒɪt/

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