legitimize
Origin of legitimize
1- Also especially British, le·git·i·mise .
- Also le·git·i·ma·tize, especially British, le·git·i·ma·tise [li-jit-uh-muh-tahyz] /lɪˈdʒɪt ə məˌtaɪz/ .
Other words from legitimize
- le·git·i·mi·za·tion, noun
Words that may be confused with legitimize
- legitimate, legitimize
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How to use legitimize in a sentence
It is noteworthy that her two daughters were legitimatized, their names were Ida and Maud.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey | Thomas PerkinsThere were rumors that it was soon to be changed—the trade legitimatized; that is, for Alberta to the Athabasca border.
Bulldog Carney | W. A. FraserHer children were legitimatized, and declared princes of the blood.
A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon | John Lord, A.M.She might have been legitimatized by act of parliament, if Catherine would have submitted.
History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. | James Anthony FroudeHe afterwards married her, and the children were legitimatized by Act of Parliament.
A History of England | Charles Oman
British Dictionary definitions for legitimize
legitimise legitimatize or legitimatise (lɪˈdʒɪtɪməˌtaɪz)
/ (lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz) /
(tr) to make legitimate; legalize
Derived forms of legitimize
- legitimization, legitimisation, legitimatization or legitimatisation, noun
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