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Legitimatise

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Verb

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Legitimatise

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verb
(transitive)
to make legitimate; legalize

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Legitimatise

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verb transitiveWord forms: leˈgitiˌmized or leˈgitiˌmizing
1. 
to make or declare legitimate
; specif.,
a. 
to make lawful; give legal force or status to
b. 
to give official or formal sanction to; authorize
c. 
to give the status of a legitimate child to (one born out of wedlock)
2. 
to make seem just, right, or reasonable; justify

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