Legitimizes
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪzɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of legitimize, meaning to make lawful, valid, or acceptable under the law.
The new statute legitimizes the previously unregulated business practice.
Forms
- legitimize
- legitimizing
- legitimized
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Commentary
Use 'legitimizes' as a verb form to denote present tense third-person singular actions related to conferring legal validity or acceptance.
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