법률이나 사회적 기준에 따라 정당하게 만들거나 합법화하다.
To make something legal, valid, or acceptable according to law or social standards.
예문:
"The new law aims to legitimize the status of long-term residents who were previously undocumented."
"Winning the popular vote helped to legitimize the leader's controversial policy changes."
"The academic community's endorsement served to legitimize her unconventional research methods."