verb
- to cause something or someone to lose credibility, authority, or legal standing; to undermine the legitimacy of
Usage: British English spelling (American English: delegitimizes); third-person singular present tense
Examples
- The scandal delegitimises the government's claims about transparency.
- Spreading false information delegitimises the entire research process.
- Critics argue that the new policy delegitimises the institution's founding principles.
- The leaked documents delegitimise the company's environmental commitments.
- Such actions delegitimise the authority of international organizations.
- The court ruling delegitimises the previous agreement between the parties.