# legitimating

Pronunciation: say "li-JIT-i-may-ting" /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of legitimate. — present participle and gerund of legitimate
   - Simple: Present participle of legitimate. Use this form for the ongoing act of making something seem right, legal, or accepted.
   - _The new government spent its first year legitimating its authority in the eyes of foreign powers._
   - _Critics accused the broadcaster of legitimating extremist views by giving them regular airtime._

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