Legitimize

v. t.

1.

To legitimate. [imp. & p. p. Legitimized (-mīzd); p. pr. & vb. n. Legitimizing.]

Verb

1.

legitimize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" Synonyms: decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise

allow, countenance, decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, let, monetise, monetize, permit