législat-eur, -rice, adj. and n., legislating, law-giving, regulating; legislator; legislatrix; law-giver, law-maker.

législati-f, -ve, adj., legislative.

législation, n.f., legislation.

législature, n.f., legislature.

légiste, n.m., legist, civilian.

légitimaire, adj., (jur.) secured by law.

légitimation, n.f., legitimation; legalization; recognition.

légitime, adj., just, lawful, legitimate, rightful, justifiable. Part —; legal share. Enfant —; child born in wedlock.

légitime, n.f., (jur.) lawful portion of a child.

légitimement (-tim-mān), adv., legitimately, lawfully, justly, rightfully, fairly, justifiably.