English Explanatory Dictionary

delegitimize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make something less legitimate.
  2. To make something illegal that was previously legal.

Word forms

delegitimize delegitimizes delegitimizing delegitimized

Etymology

From de- + legitimize.

Synonyms

delegitimate criminalize illegalize

Related words

delegitimation delegitimization

Derived words

delegitimizer
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