
Legitimize
Legal Acceptance
Indicates official endorsement making formally frowned upon acts permissible.

By amending the law, the state will legitimize the previously banned substances for medical use.
Not Always Ethical
Just because something is legitimized does not mean it is universally considered ethical.

Though the law may legitimize certain interrogation tactics, many still debate their morality.
Social Norms
Use it to describe making behavior or beliefs widely accepted in society.

The campaign aimed to legitimize recycling habits among the community.
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