legitimize

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

The government voted to legitimize the new trade agreement.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To make something legal or acceptable according to the law or established rules: The core meaning is to give legal status or formal authorization to something that was previously illegal, unauthorized, or not officially recognized.
    • To justify or make something seem reasonable or acceptable: It can also mean to provide a valid reason or justification for an action, belief, or situation, thereby making it socially or morally acceptable.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The new law will legitimize the use of certain medical procedures.
    • The treaty legitimized the country's claim to the territory.
    • Winning the championship legitimized the team's hard work and dedication. (Here, it means to justify or validate their effort.)
    • Some argue that using social media for news can legitimize misinformation.
Advanced Usage
  • "to legitimize oneself/one's authority": to establish one's own power or position as valid and rightful.
    • The new leader sought to legitimize his authority through democratic elections.
  • "to be widely legitimized": to be broadly accepted as valid or proper.
    • Remote work has become widely legitimized in many industries.
Variants and Related Words
  • Legitimise (verb): The British English spelling variant of "legitimize".
  • Legitimatize / Legitimatise (verb): Less common variants with the same meaning.
  • Legitimacy (noun): The quality of being legal, valid, or acceptable.
    • The court questioned the legitimacy of the contract.
  • Legitimate (adjective): Conforming to the law or rules; valid, justifiable.
    • He had a legitimate reason for being late.
  • Legitimation (noun): The process of making something legitimate.
Synonyms
  • Legalize: To make something legal (often used specifically for laws).
  • Authorize: To give official permission for something.
  • Validate: To confirm or prove the validity of something.
  • Sanction: To give official approval or permission.
  • Justify: To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
Antonyms
  • Criminalize: To make something illegal.
  • Illegalize: To make something illegal.
  • Delegitimize: To undermine the legitimacy or authority of something.
  • Invalidate: To make something legally or logically unsound; to nullify.
Related Phrases
  • "Legitimize a regime/government": To establish a government's right to rule as lawful and recognized.
    • International recognition helped to legitimize the new regime.
  • "Legitimize a practice": To make a common activity officially acceptable or standard.
    • The research aims to legitimize the practice of alternative medicine.
legitimize

The government voted to legitimize the new trade agreement.

Verb
  1. make legal
    • Marijuana should be legalized

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