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What is another word for Legitimize? – 173 Legitimize Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    validate sanction justify authorize certify legalize formalize endorse approve confirm ratify acknowledge recognize authenticate verify legitimize vindicate corroborate substantiate support uphold confirm ratify accredit warrant guarantee ensure assure affirm declare proclaim announce pronounce decree ordain consecrate bless sanctify

    Meaning of Legitimize

    to make something legally or officially acceptable

    Definitions

    • To make something legally or officially acceptable
    • * To give something official approval or recognition
    • * To show or prove that something is valid or justified

    Etymology of Legitimize

    The word "legitimize" comes from the Latin words "legitimus," meaning lawful or legitimate, and the suffix "-ize," which forms a verb
    The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the act of making something legally or officially acceptable

    Example Uses

    • The new policy aims to legitimize the use of alternative energy sources
    • * The company's certification helps to legitimize their products in the market
    • * The court's decision will legitimize the claims of the plaintiffs

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    invalidate disallow reject deny refuse disapprove condemn discredit undermine weaken invalidate nullify void repeal abolish annul cancel negate contradict oppose resist protest object dispute challenge question doubt

    Related Nouns

    validation sanction justification authorization certification legalization formalization endorsement approval confirmation ratification acknowledgment recognition authentication verification legitimation vindication corroboration substantiation support upholding confirmation accreditation warranty guarantee assurance affirmation declaration proclamation announcement pronouncement decree ordination consecration blessing sanctification

    Related Verbs

    validate sanction justify authorize certify legalize formalize endorse approve confirm ratify acknowledge recognize authenticate verify legitimize vindicate corroborate substantiate support uphold confirm accredit warrant guarantee ensure assure affirm declare proclaim announce pronounce decree ordain consecrate bless sanctify

    Related Adjectives

    legitimate lawful legal official authorized certified validated justified sanctioned approved confirmed ratified acknowledged recognized authentic verified legitimate vindicated corroborated substantiated supported upheld accredited guaranteed assured affirmed declared proclaimed announced pronounced decreed ordained consecrated blessed sanctified