Legitimar
Example: É essencial legitimar os documentos para garantir sua validade legal.
Definition
"Legitimar" means to make something legitimate, valid, or officially recognized, especially in legal or formal contexts. It involves confirming the authenticity or legality of documents, actions, or decisions to ensure they are accepted and valid.
Etymology
The word "legitimar" comes from the Latin verb 'legitimus,' meaning lawful or according to law. The suffix '-ar' in Portuguese is used to form verbs, so "legitimar" literally means to make lawful or to grant legality. Did you know that the root 'legitimus' also relates to the English word 'legitimate'?
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