1. past tense and past participle of legitimatize; made legitimate, lawful, or acceptable
Usage: past form

Examples

• The new law legitimatized the previously illegal practice.
• His academic credentials legitimatized his position as an expert.
• The treaty legitimatized the territorial claims of both nations.
• The company’s certification legitimatized their business operations.
• The court ruling legitimatized the union’s right to strike.
• Her research legitimatized the controversial theory.