Legitimise: meaning, definitions and examples

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legitimise

[ lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz ]

^{Context #1}

formal

To make something legal or acceptable according to the law or rules.

Synonyms

approve, authorize, validate

Examples of usage

His actions were legitimate under the law.
The government had to legitimize the new policy.
We need to legitimize our presence here.

^{Context #2}

informal

To justify or give credibility to something.

Synonyms

endorse, justify, support

Examples of usage

He tried to legitimize his decision by providing evidence.
She was trying to legitimize her behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "legitimise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 legitimar

🇮🇳 वैध बनाना

🇩🇪 legitimieren

🇮🇩 melegitimasi

🇺🇦 легітимізувати

🇵🇱 legitymizować

🇯🇵 正当化する

🇫🇷 légitimer

🇪🇸 legitimar

🇹🇷 meşrulaştırmak

🇰🇷 정당화하다

🇸🇦 شرعن

🇨🇿 legitimovat

🇸🇰 legitimizovať

🇨🇳 合法化

🇸🇮 legitimirati

🇮🇸 löggilda

🇰🇿 заңдастыру

🇬🇪 ლეგიტიმაცია

🇦🇿 qanuniləşdirmək

🇲🇽 legitimar

Word origin

The word 'legitimize' originated from the Latin word 'legitimus', meaning lawful or rightful. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of legitimizing something has been present throughout history in various legal and social contexts.