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legitimize
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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 or -mise
Verb
[-mizing, -mized] or -mising, -mised to make legitimate; legalize
legitimization
-misation n
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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 or legitimise
verb legalize, permit, sanction, legitimate, authorize, give the green light to, pronounce lawful
Translations

legitimize [lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz] vt → legitimar
legitimize [lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz] vt → légitimer
legitimize [lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz] legitimacy vt → legitimieren
legitimize [lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz] vt (gen) → legalizzare, rendere legale [+ child]; legittimare
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In addition, visiongain believes that Nokia's entry into the Wi-Fi market with its converged GSM / Wi-Fi handset, the 6136, is significant because it legitimises the technology's entry into the mobile handset market.
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