Legitimar
Example: O governo tentou legitimar a nova lei perante a população.
Definition
"Legitimar" means to make something legitimate or lawful, often by providing official approval or justification. It involves validating or authorizing actions, decisions, or laws to ensure they are recognized and accepted as valid within a legal or social framework.
Etymology
The word "legitimar" comes from the Latin 'legitimus,' meaning lawful or according to law. It entered Portuguese through Old French influence, carrying the sense of making something lawful or justified. Did you know? The root 'legitimus' is also the source of English words like 'legitimate' and 'legality.'
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