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Meaning of delegitimate | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1
ˌdiːlɨˈdʒɪtɨmeɪt

Definitions

To cause (something) not to be legitimate; to make illegitimate, to illegitimize.

transitive

Examples

“Equally, the arguments delegitimate rival claims both from insiders […] and from outsiders seeking hegemony over the ‘national’ territory.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

delegitimated delegitimates delegitimating delegitimatise delegitimatised delegitimatises

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