# legitimated

Pronunciation: say "li-JIT-i-may-tid" /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt.ɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of legitimate. — simple past and past participle of legitimate
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of legitimate. Use this form for something that was made lawful or accepted in the past.
   - _The peace accord legitimated the rebel leaders as a recognized political party._
   - _His claim to the throne had legitimated decades of family rule._

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