legitimatise

/li'dʤitimaiz/ Cách viết khác : (legitimise) /li'dʤitimaiz/ (legitimatise) /li'dʤitimətaiz
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legitimatise

The government decided to legitimatise the use of certain medicinal plants.

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.
legitimatise

The government decided to legitimatise the use of certain medicinal plants.

Verb
  1. make legal
    • Marijuana should be legalized

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