legitimize
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To legitimize something, especially something bad, means to officially allow it, approve it, or make it seem acceptable. 使(尤其是坏事)合法化; 正式批准(或认可)[正式]
They will accept no agreement that legitimizes the ethnic division of the country. 他们不会接受任何使国家民族分裂合法化的协议。
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legitimize /lɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz/ (also legitimatize) (legitimizing,legitimized,legitimizes)
剑桥词典
- to make something legal or acceptable
合法化；合理化
The government fears that talking to terrorists might legitimize their violent actions . 政府担心与恐怖分子谈判可能会使他们的暴力行为得到认可。 返回 legitimize