legitimization

Variant of legitimize

legitimize definition

le·giti·mize (-mīz′)

transitive verb legitimized -·mized′, legitimizing -·miz′·ing

  1. to make or declare legitimate; specif.,
    1. to make lawful; give legal force or status to
    2. to give official or formal sanction to; authorize
    3. to give the status of a legitimate child to (one born out of wedlock)
  2. to make seem just, right, or reasonable; justify

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