legitimized Definition
- 1to make something legal or acceptable
- 2to give something or someone a valid or justified status
Using legitimized: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "legitimized" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The new law legitimized same-sex marriage in the country.
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The company's success has legitimized their business practices.
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The government's recognition of the new regime legitimized its power.
legitimized Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for legitimized
Phrases with legitimized
to give a child born out of wedlock the same legal rights as a child born to married parents
Example
The father had to go through a legal process to legitimize his child.
to recognize and accept a government as legitimate and lawful
Example
The international community refused to legitimize the military coup and called for the restoration of the democratically elected government.
to provide evidence or justification for a claim, making it valid and acceptable
Example
The DNA test legitimized his claim to be the biological father of the child.
Summary: legitimized in Brief
To 'legitimize' [ləˈdʒɪtəmaɪzd] is to make something legal or acceptable, or to give something or someone a valid or justified status. It can refer to legalizing same-sex marriage, recognizing a government, or providing evidence for a claim. Synonyms include 'authorize,' 'validate,' and 'approve.'
