Legitimize: meaning, definitions and examples
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legitimize
[ lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz ]
in business
To legitimize means to make something legal, acceptable, or valid, especially in the context of business or official procedures. It is the process of giving something legitimacy or official approval.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- By obtaining the necessary permits, they were able to legitimize their new business venture.
- The company hired a lawyer to help them legitimize their international sales contracts.
in society
To legitimize can also refer to the act of making something socially acceptable or legitimate within a certain group or society. It involves gaining recognition or approval from others.
Synonyms
endorse, legitimise, validate
Examples of usage
- The celebrity's public apology helped legitimize their behavior in the eyes of the fans.
- His charitable work has helped legitimize him as a respected member of the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "legitimize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 legitimar
🇮🇳 वैध बनाना
🇩🇪 legitimieren
🇮🇩 melegitimasi
🇺🇦 легітимізувати
🇵🇱 legitymizować
🇯🇵 正当化する
🇫🇷 légitimer
🇪🇸 legitimar
🇹🇷 meşrulaştırmak
🇰🇷 합법화하다
🇸🇦 شرعن
🇨🇿 legitimizovat
🇸🇰 legitimizovať
🇨🇳 合法化
🇸🇮 legitimirati
🇮🇸 löggilda
🇰🇿 заңдастыру
🇬🇪 ლეგიტიმაცია
🇦🇿 leqallaşdırmaq
🇲🇽 legitimar
Word origin
The word 'legitimize' originated from the combination of 'legitimate' and the suffix '-ize'. The term 'legitimate' has roots in Latin 'legitimus', meaning lawful or legal. Over time, 'legitimize' has evolved to encompass not only legal aspects but also social and moral legitimacy.
See also: delegitimize, legitimise.