legitim(at)ize

legitim(at)ize
le·giti·m(a·t)ize
[lɪˈʤɪtəm(ət)aɪz, AM ləˈʤɪt̬-]
vt
▪ to \legitim(at)ize sth
1. (make legal) etw legitimieren geh, etw für rechtsgültig erklären
2. (make acceptable) etw legitimieren geh, etw rechtfertigen
3. (change status of birth)
to \legitim(at)ize a child ein Kind rechtlich anerkennen

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