verb (past participle of 'legitimise') as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The group's leaders tried to legitimise violence as a means to achieve their political goals.

Definition:To justify or legitimate violent actions.

From legitimise violence

Example:The elections were meant to legitimise the new ruler's claim to the throne.

Definition:To confirm the legitimacy of a rule, process, or claim to rule.

From legitimise the rule

Example:They worked to legitimise their marriage in the eyes of the law.

Definition:To give legal recognition to a marriage.

From legitimise the marriage

Example:The advocacy group aimed to legitimise the possession of weapons for self-defense.

Definition:To justify or make the possession of weapons legal.

From legitimise the possession of weapons

Example:The new evidence helped to legitimise their argument in the court case.

Definition:To give an argument legal or legitimate status.

From legitimise an argument