to legitimate, to legitimize
1. to make legitimate or legal; to give legal status to something or someone
The government tried to legitimate the new law through democratic processes.
O governo tentou legitimar a nova lei através de processos democráticos.
2. to justify or provide valid reasons for something
His actions were difficult to legitimate after the scandal.
Suas ações foram difíceis de legitimar após o escândalo.
3. to recognize a child born out of wedlock as legitimate
The father sought to legitimate his illegitimate son.
O pai procurou legitimar seu filho ilegítimo.
Related Idioms & Phrases
legitimar uma reivindicação (to legitimate a claim)
legitimar uma autoridade (to legitimate an authority)
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