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v. Present participle of legitimize.

"In my September commentary referenced above, I noted: "State-certified teachers who are ruling party members could be used to play a decisive role in legitimizing the regime and in indoctrinating the youth in the regime's ideology.""

legitimized    legitimizes    legitimizing   

allow    let    permit    countenance   

monetise    monetize   

legitimized    legitimizing    illegitimize    illegitimatize    delegitimize   

legitimate   

epitomize