make sth legitimate

Frequency: 7.042.1 per million words

to cause something to become lawful or acceptable.

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Examples (10)

  • The new law aims to make certain business practices legitimate.
  • His strong performance helped to make his claim more legitimate.
  • They sought to make their rebellion legitimate in the eyes of the people.
  • The government's recognition will make the new state legitimate internationally.
  • Through years of hard work, she managed to make her unconventional art form legitimate.
  • The ruling served to make the previous actions legitimate.
  • A formal agreement would make their partnership legitimate.
  • It's crucial to make your expenses legitimate for tax purposes.
  • Winning the election will make their authority legitimate.
  • His explanation did little to make his excuse legitimate.