Legitimize

//ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪmaɪz// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make legitimate. transitive
  2. 2
    make legal wordnet

Synonyms

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legitimateauthorizecertifycharterconstitutedecree

Example

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"Certain things are easier to legalize than legitimize."

Etymology

From legitimate + -ize.

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