legitimize , legitimise/lɪˈdʒɪtəmaɪz/ ( leˈgitimate, less frequent )
verb
[] to make sth legal使合法◆It is a simple matter to legitimize your home business.使你的家庭企业合法化是件轻而易举的事。SYNlegalize to make sth that is wrong or unfair seem acceptable使（坏事或不正当的事）看起来可以接受◆The union said that the tribunal's decision legitimized discrimination.工会说法庭的裁决使歧视看起来可以接受。