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legitimize

/ləˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To make legitimate.

Examples :

"The government hopes that holding free elections will legitimize its rule. "
politics government law society state right

Related Words

Illustration rule

rule noun

/ɹuːl/

A regulation, law, guideline.

"All participants must adhere to the rules."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration make

make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration elections

elections noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃənz/ /iˈlɛkʃənz/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration holding

holding verb

[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

Illustration hopes

hopes verb

/həʊps/ /hoʊps/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

Illustration its

its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "

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legitimate noun

/ləˈdʒɪtɪmət/ /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/

A person born to a legally married couple.

"My cousin is a legitimate child of my aunt and uncle. "

Illustration free

free noun

/fɹiː/

Free transfer

"The free transfer of the student's records ensured a smooth transition to the new school. "

Illustration will

will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."