1. makes something legitimate or acceptable; gives official approval or recognition to something
Usage: third person singular present tense of legitimatize

Examples

• The new law legitimatizes the use of medical marijuana in the state.
• Her promotion legitimatizes all the hard work she has put in over the years.
• The court ruling legitimatizes the company’s business practices.
• This certification legitimatizes the school’s educational programs.
• The treaty legitimatizes the territorial boundaries between the two nations.
• His research legitimatizes the controversial theory among scientists.