Definition

1. Verb:
   • To make something legal or acceptable according to the law or established rules: The core meaning of "legitimatise" is to give legal or official status to something, thereby making it legitimate.
   • To justify or sanction something, making it seem proper or acceptable: It can also mean to provide justification or authoritative approval for an action, practice, or institution.

Usage

• The verb "legitimatise" is used with a direct object. It describes the action of an authority or process conferring legitimacy upon something.
• It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object to complete its meaning (e.g., to legitimatise a , a , a ).
• It is often used in formal, academic, or political contexts concerning law, governance, and social norms.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The new treaty helped to legitimatise the trade agreements between the two nations.
  • Some argue that holding a public referendum would legitimatise the proposed constitutional changes.
  • The king sought to legitimatise his rule by gaining the church's endorsement.

Advanced Usage

• "to legitimatise oneself/itself": Refers to an entity establishing its own legitimacy.
  • The rebel group tried to legitimatise itself by providing public services in the regions it controlled.
• "to be legitimatised by": Describes the source or means of legitimacy.
  • The process was legitimatised by centuries of tradition.

Variants and Related Words

• Legitimise/Legitimize (verb): A more common variant with the same meaning as "legitimatise."
  • The council voted to legitimise the informal settlement.
• Legitimation (noun): The act of making something legitimate.
  • The legitimation of his authority was a slow process.
• Legitimate (adjective): Conforming to the law or rules; valid.
  • They had a legitimate concern about the policy.

Synonyms

• Legalize: To make something legal (often specifically related to law).
• Authorize: To give official permission for or approval to.
• Sanction: To give official permission or approval for an action.
• Validate: To check or prove the validity or legitimacy of something.

Antonyms

• Criminalize: To make an activity illegal by law.
• Illegalize: To make something illegal.
• Prohibit: To formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• "Legitimatise a claim": To provide evidence or authority that makes a claim acceptable or legally sound.
  • The newly discovered documents helped to legitimatise the historian's claim.
• "Legitimatise through due process": To confer legitimacy by following established legal or official procedures.
  • The decision was legitimatised through due process, so it must be respected.

Verb

1. make legal
   • Marijuana should be legalized