Definition
Definition of legitimating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
legalizingTECH. giving legal status or recognitionTECH.
- The court's decision had a legitimating impact on the new law.
2.
justifyingmaking something acceptable or justified
- The new policy has a legitimating effect on the controversial practice.
Origin of legitimating
Latin, legitimus (lawful) + -ate (to make)
Examples of legitimating in a sentence
Legitimating the procedure was a significant step forward. The report provided a legitimating reason for the decision. Her testimony had a legitimating effect on the claims.
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- French:légitimant, ...
- German:legalisierend, rechtfertigend, ...
- Italian:legalizzante, giustificante, ...
- Spanish:legitimador, ...
- Portuguese:legalizador, legitimador, ...
- Chinese:法律认可, 赋予正当性的, ...
- Japanese:合法化する, ...
- Arabic:مُشَرْعِن, مُبَرِّر, ...
- Hebrew:מַכְשִׁיר, מַכְשִׁיר, ...
- Russian:узаконивающий, оправдывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:легалізуючий, легітимуючий, ...
- Hindi:वैधता प्रदान करना, वैधीकरणकारी, ...
Definition of legitimate - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
lawfulconforming to the law or to rules
- Their business operations are entirely legitimate.
2.
justificationjustifiable under the circumstances
- The team's complaints were legitimate concerns about safety.
3.
authenticityRare authentic or genuineRare
- The painting was confirmed to be legitimate.
Verb
1.
authorizemake legal or official
- The government moved to legitimate the new policies quickly.
2.
justifyprove that an action is fair and lawful
- The lawyer managed to legitimate his client's actions.
Expressions with legitimate
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legal reason for processing personal data without consent
The company claimed a legitimate interest in using customer data for analytics.
traditional stage plays performed live
She has always preferred legitimate theatre to movies.
child recognized by law as born within marriage or lawful union
Under the old law, only a legitimate child could inherit the title.
Origin of legitimate
Latin, legitimus (lawful)
Examples of legitimate in a sentence
Their concerns were legitimate and needed addressing. Her reasons for leaving were legitimate and understandable. The judge found his arguments to be legitimate. The document was deemed legitimate by the authorities. Her claim to the throne was legitimate. They need to legitimate the new procedures.
The council voted to legitimate the changes. He tried to legitimate his decision with facts. The company must legitimate its practices to gain trust.
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- French:légitime, rendre légitime, ...
- German:legitim, legitimieren, ...
- Italian:legale, legittimare, ...
- Spanish:legítimo, legalizar, ...
- Portuguese:legítimo, legitimar, ...
- Chinese:合法的, 使合法化, ...
- Japanese:合法的な, 合法化する, ...
- Arabic:قانوني, شَرَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:חוּקִּי, לְהַכְשִׁיר, ...
- Russian:законный, узаконить, ...
- Ukrainian:законний, легітимізувати, ...
- Hindi:वैध, वैध ठहराना, ...
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