legitimated

verb

Definition of legitimatednext
past tense of legitimate
as in legitimized

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  1. sanctioned
  2. validated
  3. authorized
Verb
  • Individuals sanctioned by the Treasury Department are also not allowed access, according to a third source with knowledge of the issue.
    Alison Snyder, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Sentiment differs although the majority of the board, including importantly from all-powerful India, are opposed to Afghanistan being sanctioned.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sanctioned
Verb
  • Their recent laboratory study validated the potential of these untapped resources.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Following a recount, the court then validated the first-round results on Monday.
    STEPHEN McGRATH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of validated
Verb
  • Highlight the method used to confirm each script is authorized.
    Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The official wasn’t authorized to disclose information about the investigation and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
    Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorized
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