7
legitimise(verb, favor, substantiate, legitimize)
6
legalize(verb, favor, substantiate, legitimize, legitimise)
6
legitimatise
6
legitimize(verb, favor, substantiate, legitimise)
5
endorse
5
legitimate(verb, authorise)
5
legitimatize
4
authorize
4
decriminalise
4
decriminalize
3
justify
2
validate
1
authorise
0
allow
0
legalizing
0
make legal(verb, enact, validate, legalize, formalize)
0
monetize
0
permit
0
regulate
0
sanction
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