legitimize
verb
lɪˈdʒɪtɪəmaɪz
verb
1
to
make
something
that
is
unfair
or
morally
wrong
seem
acceptable
and
right
使〔不公平或不正当的事〕看起来可以接受，使显得正当
There
is
a
danger
that
these
films
legitimize
violence.
这些电影可能存在美化暴力的倾向。
2
to
make
something
official
or
legal
使合法化
Acceptance
by
the
UN
would
effectively
legitimize
the
regime.
联合国的认可实际上就使这个政权合法化了。
3
when
parents
legitimize
a
child,
they
get
married
so
that
the
child
becomes
LEGITIMATE
1(3)
赋予〔非婚生子〕合法地位