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delegitimize

/diːˈlɪdʒɪtɪmaɪz/verb

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अवैध या अमान्य ठहराना, वैधता छीन लेना

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verbdelegitimized, delegitimizing
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    [T] formal

    to make an organisation, rule or person seem no longer lawful or acceptable

    अवैध या अमान्य ठहराना, वैधता छीन लेना

    • Rumours tried to delegitimize the election results.
    • The scandal delegitimized the committee in the eyes of the public.

    Opposite legitimize

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delegitimization nounlegitimate adjective
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Notes

British and American: British English also allows the spelling delegitimise.

British and American: British English में delegitimise वर्तनी भी चलती है।