Indicates official endorsement making formally frowned upon acts permissible. By amending the law, the state will legitimize the previously banned substances for medical use.
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Not Always Ethical
Just because something is legitimized does not mean it is universally considered ethical. Though the law may legitimize certain interrogation tactics, many still debate their morality.
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Social Norms
Use it to describe making behavior or beliefs widely accepted in society. The campaign aimed to legitimize recycling habits among the community.