legitimized

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"The state bears responsibility for the systems it funded and legitimised, which enabled these practices to occur... For this systemic failure, I am truly sorry," he added.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

"This cruelty cannot be legitimised," said Lieutenant Colonel Kafil Uddin Kayes, a local Border Guard Bangladesh commander.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

The Londoner legitimised himself as a world champion when he upset the odds by dismantling two-time champion Joshua inside five rounds at Wembley Stadium.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

"The possibility of al-Raisi becoming Interpol president sets an extremely dangerous precedent where systematic abuses are legitimised and normalised for other states continue using them around the world," he added.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2021

The custom by which, in old French marriage rites, illegitimate children were legitimised by being brought to the altar under the veil of the bride is also in point.**

From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Lang, Andrew