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    legitimize
    /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. make legitimate: "voters legitimize the government through the election of public officials"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEGITIMIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Legitimize means to make something legal or acceptable, or to make something operate in a way that is legal. See how to use this verb in different contexts and domains, with synonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › legitimizeLegitimize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. legitimizer. li-ˈji-tə-ˌmī-zər. noun. Examples of legitimize in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web By accepting money from fossil fuel companies, sports organizations legitimize their actions in the eyes of their supporters, thereby perpetuating the climate crisis.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEGITIMIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Legitimize means to make something legal, official, or acceptable. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation, and see examples from Collins Dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEGITIMIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Legitimize means to make something legal or acceptable, or to make something operate in a way that is legal. See how to use this verb in different contexts and compare it with synonyms and related words.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › legitimizelegitimize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb legitimize, which means to make something legal or acceptable. See how to use it in sentences and synonyms for different contexts.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › legitimizeLEGITIMIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Legitimize means to make legitimate or legal. See the origin, usage, and examples of this verb in different contexts, such as politics, law, and relationships.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › legitimizeLegitimize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you legitimize something, you officially approve it, or make it legal. For example, a 1967 Supreme Court case legitimized interracial marriage in the United States. The verb legitimize is very similar to legalize, although there are some slight differences between the two.