Legitimeren
Example: De ambtenaar moest zich legitimeren met een officieel document.
Definition
"Legitimeren" means to prove or verify one's identity or authority by presenting official documents, especially in contexts like history or government where authentication is required.
Etymology
The word "legitimeren" comes from the Latin 'legitimus,' meaning lawful or legitimate. It was adopted into Dutch to describe the act of proving legality or authenticity, often by showing official papers. Did you know? The root relates to the English word 'legitimate,' emphasizing lawful validation.
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"Legitimeren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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