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Legitimize

usgb/lɪˈdʒɪtəmaɪz/Volume
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Legal Acceptance

Indicates official endorsement making formally frowned upon acts permissible.

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By amending the law, the state will legitimize the previously banned substances for medical use.
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Not Always Ethical

Just because something is legitimized does not mean it is universally considered ethical.

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Though the law may legitimize certain interrogation tactics, many still debate their morality.
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Social Norms

Use it to describe making behavior or beliefs widely accepted in society.

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The campaign aimed to legitimize recycling habits among the community.
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