v make legal
vt. 使…合法；立为嫡嗣
1. The government decided to legitimize the new policy to gain public support.
政府决定使新政策合法化以获得公众支持。
2. Many activists are working to legitimize the rights of marginalized communities.
许多活动家正在努力使边缘化社区的权利合法化。
3. It is important to legitimize your claims with evidence in a debate.
在辩论中，用证据使你的主张合法化是很重要的。