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Legitimise: meaning, definitions and examples

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legitimise

 

[ lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: delegitimize, legitimize.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,056 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.