16
legitimatize(verb, law, allow, validate)
14
authorize(verb, allow, confirm, sanction, endorse)
13
legitimize(verb, law, support, favor, sustain)
13
legitimate(verb, law, allow, validate, authorise)
10
justify(verb, defend, explain, endorse, prove)
10
sanction(verb, allow, approve, confirm, authorize)
9
validate(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm)
8
approve(verb, support, favor, allow, sustain)
8
legalise(verb, favor, substantiate, legitimize, legitimise)
7
decriminalize(verb, allow, sanction, regulate, validate)
7
endorse(verb, prove, substantiate, authorise)
7
legitimatise
7
legitimise(verb, favor, substantiate, legitimize)
7
license(verb, allow, validate)
7
make legal(verb, expression, idiom, endorse, prove)
6
enact(verb, allow, sanction, regulate, validate)
6
formulate(verb, allow, authorize, validate, legality)
6
legislate(verb, allow, sanction, regulate, validate)
6
ordain(verb, allow, validate, dueness, legality)
5
authenticate(verb, endorse, prove, verify, substantiate)
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