Legit
Legit adjective - Permitted by law.
Both words in one sentence
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The Godfather Don Vito Corleone is a fearsome, wise and respected crime lord but in his final days expresses his regret to his son Michael that he couldn't turn the family legit.
Source: Broken Ace -
A year or so before the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Marv Wolfman wanted to write a story where Luthor "goes legit" and becomes a respected businessman, in the process gaining the public's trust and therefore becoming a much harder opponent for Superman to fight.
Source: Cut Lex Luthor a Check
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