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Legitimizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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legitimizing

 

[ lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Legitimizing refers to the process of making something legitimate or lawful. This can apply to various contexts such as legal rights, relationships, and actions. For example, legitimizing a child means providing legal recognition of that child's status in relation to their parents. The act can also extend to businesses or practices that require validation or endorsement to operate lawfully.

Synonyms

authorizing, ratifying, sanctioning, validating

Examples of usage

  • The court is responsible for legitimizing the adoption process.
  • Legitimizing the use of certain substances has sparked much debate.
  • The government is considering measures for legitimizing cryptocurrencies.

Translations

Translations of the word "legitimizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 legitimando

🇮🇳 वैधता प्रदान करना

🇩🇪 legitimieren

🇮🇩 melegitimasi

🇺🇦 легітимізація

🇵🇱 legitymizowanie

🇯🇵 合法化する

🇫🇷 légitimation

🇪🇸 legitimación

🇹🇷 meşrulaştırma

🇰🇷 정당화하기

🇸🇦 شرعنة

🇨🇿 legitimizace

🇸🇰 legitimizácia

🇨🇳 合法化

🇸🇮 legitimizacija

🇮🇸 lögmætning

🇰🇿 заңдастыру

🇬🇪 ლეგიტიმაცია

🇦🇿 leqitimləşdirmə

🇲🇽 legitimación

Etymology

The word 'legitimize' originates from the late Latin term 'legitimus', meaning 'lawful' or 'pertaining to law'. This Latin word itself is derived from 'lex', meaning 'law'. The word 'legitimize' came into English in the mid-19th century as a verb expressing the act of making lawful or valid. Throughout history, various societies have grappled with the concepts of legitimacy and lawfulness, particularly concerning parental rights and legitimacy of birth. In modern times, legitimization processes have expanded to include various social, legal, and economic arenas, reflecting changes in cultural attitudes toward legality and acceptance.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,664, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.