To legitimize
Example: The new law aims to legitimize the historic land claims officially.
Definition
"To legitimize" means to make something lawful, acceptable, or officially recognized, especially by granting legal or formal approval. It often involves validating an act, status, or claim so that it is accepted as legitimate within a societal or legal context.
Translations
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legitimar -
legaliseren -
legitimar -
légitimer -
legitimieren
Etymology
The verb "to legitimize" comes from the Latin root 'legitimus,' meaning lawful or legitimate, combined with the suffix '-ize,' which forms verbs indicating causing or making. Did you know? The term gained prominence as societies developed formal legal systems to distinguish lawful actions from unlawful ones.
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"To legitimize" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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