forgivable vs legitimate

forgivable

adj
  • Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness. 

  • Of a loan, or a portion of it: such that repayment may be deferred for a period if the lender meets certain obligations. 

legitimate

adj
  • Authentic, real, genuine. 

  • In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements. 

  • Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple. 

  • Relating to hereditary rights. 

  • Belonging or relating to the legitimate theater. 

  • Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid. 

noun
  • A person born to a legally married couple. 

verb
  • To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; especially, to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means. 

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