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legitimize

/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/

/ləˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪz/

Translations

legitimizeverb

legitimized

Past Simple

legitimized

Past Participle

legitimizing

Gerund

/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/

/ləˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪz/

légitimerAu sens juridique, social ou figuré : rendre légitime, acceptable ou officiellement reconnu.

The government passed a new law to legitimize the use of electric scooters on public roads.

Le gouvernement a adopté une nouvelle loi pour légitimer l’usage des trottinettes électriques sur la voie publique.

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Antonyms

legitimizeverb

To make something legal or acceptable.

The government passed a new law to legitimize the use of electric scooters on public roads.

To give official or formal approval to something.

The committee's endorsement helped to legitimize the new policy among the stakeholders.

To declare a child born out of wedlock to be legitimate, especially by subsequent marriage of the parents.

The monarch issued a decree to legitimize his illegitimate heir.