legitimizing

Meaning

of Legitimize

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Examples

An exit poll conducted in Tallinn and 25 major cities in Europe showed large-scale support for the opposition candidate among Belarusians living in Estonia, further legitimizing suspicions of vote-rigging. Source: Internet

Azerbaijan has been harshly criticized for bribing foreign officials and diplomats for promoting its causes abroad and legitimizing its elections at home, a practice which has been termed as 'caviar diplomacy'. Source: Internet

In reality, though, the opposite may be true: dogs might pick up on their handlers’ feelings of hostility or fear, and act accordingly—thus amplifying or legitimizing human bias, and potentially turning it into a legal foothold for police. Source: Internet

It’s legitimizing an unfounded feeling of threat as people of color approach greater parity with Caucasians. Source: Internet

Indian democracy is yet to answer the questions before legitimizing its hold on its colonies. Source: Internet

It means legitimizing the tobacco trade. Source: Internet