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affirm legitimacy
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to confirm or validate the authenticity or legality of something.

Meanings

to confirm or validate the authenticity or legality of something.

The court's decision served to affirm the legitimacy of the new law.

Synonyms

validateconfirmendorseratify

Antonyms

invalidatedisproverefute

to acknowledge or recognize the rightful status or authority of an entity or individual.

The international community was quick to affirm the legitimacy of the newly elected government.

Synonyms

acknowledgerecognizeaccept

Antonyms

denyrejectdispute

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:55