Word info

delegitimize

Verb

Meaning

To make something less legitimate.

To make something illegal that was previously legal.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, co-founder and director of AMCHA Initiative, told JNS “these votes are all part of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel strategy to demonize and delegitimize Israel and its supporters on campus. Source: Internet

It all added up to an unprecedented attempt by a sitting president to maintain his grasp on power, or in failure, to delegitimize his opponent’s victory in the eyes of his army of supporters. Source: Internet

It seems now his big focus is trying to delegitimize this election by saying, "We can't have mail-in ballots. Source: Internet

Obama used instruments of the State/intelligence community to disseminate/legitimize paid oppo research in order to obtain warrants to spy on Trump campaign, & then to delegitimize the results of the election once Trump won… https://t. Source: Internet

On the other hand, they have upgraded their diplomatic warfare to try to delegitimize Israel in the international community. Source: Internet

"Paying people to generate fake new stories in order to delegitimize me and those I represent isn't a good look," Ms Omar wrote. Source: Internet

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