Legitimist
Pronunciation: /ˈɫɛdʒɪtˈaɪˈmɪst/
Legitimist (noun)
- a person who supports a royal family or rightful ruler's claim to the throne.
- someone who believes in the importance of lawful authority and traditional rules.
Examples
- The legitimist argued for the restoration of the monarchy.
- As a legitimist, she attended the royalist rally.
Common collocations: staunch legitimist, legitimist movement, support the legitimist cause, legitimist principles, adhere to legitimist views