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legitimize
(redirected from legitimises)

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le·git·i·mize  (l-jt-mz)
tr.v. le·git·i·mized, le·git·i·miz·ing, le·git·i·miz·es
To legitimate.
le·giti·mi·zation (-m-zshn) n.
le·giti·mizer n.
legitimize, legitimise [lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz], legitimatize, legitimatise [lɪˈdʒɪtɪməˌtaɪz]
vb
(Law) (tr) to make legitimate; legalize
legitimization , legitimisation, legitimatization, legitimatisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.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
legitimize [lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz] vt (gen) → convalidare, rendere legittimo/a


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