Legitiimse
Legitiimse is not a widely recognized term in English-language reference works. It is commonly treated as a misspelling or typographical variant of legitimise/legitimize, the verb meaning to confer legitimacy or acceptance on something. The standard British spelling is legitimise; the American spelling legitimate is legitimize. The term legitiimse itself has no established definition in major dictionaries.
Etymology: legitiimse would be derived from the same root as legitimise and legitimize, which in turn comes
Usage: When encountered, legitiimse is typically interpreted as a misspelling in prose or online text. In rare
Examples: The form legitiimse would be nonstandard in formal writing; standard usage would favor legitimise or
See also: legitimacy; legitimisation; legitimation; legitimate.