单词 | legitimize |
释义 | legitimize (lɪdʒɪtɪmaɪz ) Word forms: legitimizes , legitimizing , legitimized language note: The spellings legitimise in British English, and legitimatize in American English are also used. verb To legitimize something, especially something bad, means to officially allow it, approve it, or make it seem acceptable. [formal] They will accept no agreement that legitimizes the ethnic division of the country. [VERB noun] Images which glorify violence and cruelty, serve to legitimise such behaviour. [VERB noun] Synonyms: legalize, permit, sanction, legitimate Translations: Chinese: 使合法化 Japanese: 合法化する |
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