legitimize
verb [ T ] formal (UK usually legitimise) uk/ləˈdʒɪt.ə.maɪz/ us/ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.maɪz/
合法化;合理化
to make something legal or acceptable
The government fears that talking to terrorists might legitimize their violent actions. 政府担心与恐怖分子谈判可能会使他们的暴力行为得到认可。
Synonym: legitimate
Compare: legalizedecriminalize