See Also: legitime(dictionary)

legitime (iou)



legitime adjective & noun. Also legitim. LME.
[Old & mod. French legitime adjective & noun from Latin legitimus, from leg-, lex LAW noun1.]
A. adjective.
= LEGITIMATE adjective 1. LME-E17.
= LEGITIMATE adjective 1. LME-L18.
b. noun.
pl. Those of legitimate birth. Only in LME.
Civil & Scots Law. The portion of a deceased person's estate to which a child of his or hers is legally entitled, regardless of the terms of the will. L17.