legitimize
/ləˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪz/
American
- v. 使合法, 使正当化
- Definition
- v. to make something legal or officially acceptable
- Example
- The new law helped legitimize small businesses that lacked permits.
- 这项新法律帮助那些没有许可证的小企业获得了合法地位。