legitimized

Historically, Levin said, it would be harder for an individual to have an obscure ideology validated and legitimized and gain the knowledge to carry out such an attack.

Critics have long contended that Fox legitimized the election lies.

Their efforts are legitimized by a complacent media powerless to do anything.

“He legitimized Lydia’s Castle from the very beginning.”

Lincoln had to step gingerly, for a declaration of war against his own people was loathsome but more importantly would have legitimized the Confederacy as a nation able to establish diplomatic ties internationally.