LEGITIMIZE

Le *git "i *mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Legitimized; p. pr. & vb. n.Legitimizing.]

legitimize

le git i mize |liˈjitəˌmīz ləˈʤɪdəˌmaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make legitimate: voters legitimize the government through the election of public officials. DERIVATIVES le git i mi za tion |liˌjitəməˈzāSHən |noun

legitimize

legitimize |lɪˈdʒɪtɪmʌɪz |(also legitimise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] make legitimate: voters legitimize the government through the election of public officials. DERIVATIVES legitimization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

legitimize

legitimize verb the idea of an institution controlling knowledge in order to legitimize a political agenda isn't new: validate, legitimate, permit, authorize, sanction, license, condone, justify, endorse, support; legalize. ANTONYMS outlaw.

legitimize

legitimize verb the formal recognition of a union legitimizes workers' resistance to intimidation: validate, legitimate, permit, warrant, authorize, sanction, license, give the stamp of approval to, condone, justify, vindicate, endorse, approve, support, sustain; legalize, pronounce lawful, declare legal, decriminalize, normalize. ANTONYMS outlaw.

legitimize

le git i mize /lɪdʒɪ́təmàɪz /動詞 ＝legitimate .