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legítimos

Legítimos is the plural form of legítimo in Portuguese and Spanish. As an adjective, legítimo means lawful, valid, or authentic, and in both languages it can describe something that conforms to law, rules, or moral standards. The term is widely used in everyday language to designate genuineness or rightful status, for example, un documento legítimo or un hijo legítimo in historical contexts.

In legal contexts, especially in civil-law jurisdictions influenced by Roman law, legítimos also designates a class

Historically, legítimos included legitimate children as opposed to illegitimate children; contemporary practice often uses terms that

Etymology: from Latin legitimus 'lawful, proper'. Related terms include legítima (the reserved portion) and ilícito (illegal).

of
heirs.
The
legítima
is
a
portion
of
a
decedent's
estate
that
the
law
reserves
for
certain
relatives,
such
as
descendants
and,
in
some
systems,
a
surviving
spouse.
The
heirs
who
are
entitled
to
this
reserved
portion
are
referred
to
as
the
legítimos
or,
more
commonly,
los
herederos
legítimos.
The
remainder
of
the
estate
may
be
disposed
of
freely
by
the
decedent
(the
disponible
or
libre
disposition).
The
size
of
the
legítima
and
the
rules
for
its
calculation
vary
between
countries
and
legal
codes
and
can
adjust
for
the
number
of
eligible
heirs.
emphasize
legal
recognition
rather
than
birth
status,
and
terminology
may
differ
by
jurisdiction.