LEGITIMISE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word legitimise. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LEGITIMISE
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| legalize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
| authenticate | verbv | |||||||
verb • establish the authenticity of something | ||||||||
| authorize | verbv | |||||||
verb • grant authorization or clearance for • give or delegate power or authority to | ||||||||
| justify | verbv | |||||||
verb • show to be right by providing justification or proof • (used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin • adjust the spaces between words | ||||||||
| validate | verbv | |||||||
verb • declare or make legally valid • prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something • give evidence for • make valid or confirm the validity of | ||||||||
| legitimate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful adjective satellite • based on known statements or events or conditions • in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles • authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law verb • make legal • show or affirm to be just and legitimate • make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | ||||||||
| decriminalise | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
| decriminalize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
| legalise | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
| legitimatise | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
| legitimatize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
| legitimize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
