legítimo
/leˈxitimo/ · B2 · adj
legitimate, rightful, lawful
⚖️📜 legítimo = from Latin lex, legis (law): legit = law-approved
Legítimo comes from Latin legitimus, 'lawful', built on lex (law). English legitimate and the slang legit share this root. If something is legítimo, it follows the law or the rules, so it is real and above-board.