legitimisation

le·git·i·mize (l

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tr.v. le·git·i·mized, le·git·i·miz·ing, le·git·i·miz·es

To legitimate.

le·giti·mi·zation (-m

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n) n.

le·giti·mizer n.

legitimize, legitimise [lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz], legitimatize, legitimatise [lɪˈdʒɪtɪməˌtaɪz]

(Law) (tr) to make legitimate; legalize

legitimization , legitimisation, legitimatization, legitimatisation n

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Verb

legitimize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"

decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise

countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

monetise, monetize - give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; "They monetized the lira"

legitimize legitimise

verb legalize, permit, sanction, legitimate, authorize, give the green light to, pronounce lawful These images serve to legitimize violence and cruelty.

Translations

legitimize [lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz] VT → legitimar; [+ child, birth] → legalizar

legitimize [lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz] legitimise (British) vt

(= condone) → légitimer

(= approve officially) → légitimer

legitimize [lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz] vt (gen) → convalidare, rendere legittimo/a

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France claims to stand for liberty, democracy and equality yet it recently elected Sarkozy, a xenophobe accused of advancing "the legitimisation of racism" by a UN Special Rapporteur.

Chauvinistic racism by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)

For Bandelj legitimisation is more important than laws, which were not necessarily followed because people relied on old modes of operation and on old relationships.

From Communists to Foreign Capitalists by Leeds, Eva Marikova / Comparative Economic Studies

If he is unable to do that, then he does face a legitimisation crisis," he said.

North Korean rocket launch 'imminent' by Independent Television News Limited (ITN)

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