/ Dictionary / Index L legitim: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: leg•i•tim Pronunciation: (lej'i-tim), [key] — n. Roman and Civ. Law, Scot. Law. the part of an estate that children or other close relatives can claim against the decedent's testament. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. legit legitimacy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: benevolent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language