re·le·git·i·mize
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relegitimized; relegitimizing
Definition of relegitimize
: to give new or renewed legitimacy to (something) : to legitimize (something) again
… a means of relegitimizing their authority with their own people.— James H. Billington
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“Relegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relegitimize. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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The first known use of relegitimize was in 1932
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