verb
- made lawful, legal, or acceptable; gave official recognition or approval to something
Usage: past tense and past participle of legitimize
Examples
- The new law legitimized the use of medical marijuana in the state.
- Her years of experience legitimized her claim to the leadership position.
- The treaty legitimized the country’s territorial claims.
- The court ruling legitimized same-sex marriage nationwide.
- His academic credentials legitimized his controversial theories.
- The referendum legitimized the government’s economic policies.