VERB
legitimieren/leɡitiˈmiːʁən/to legitimize; to authorize; to justify
legitimieren is a German verb that means to legitimize, to authorize, or to justify. It is pronounced /leɡitiˈmiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "legitimierte" and the past participle is "legitimiert".
Definitions
1.to officially recognize or justify something as lawful or legitimate(official, legal)
a.to grant legal or official approval to something
Die Regierung versucht, ihre Maßnahmen zu legitimieren.—The government tries to legitimize its actions.
b.to justify or provide a valid basis for something
Seine Argumente legitimieren das Vorgehen nicht.—His arguments do not justify the course of action.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | legitimieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | legitimiere |
| Present (du) | legitimierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | legitimiert |
| Preterite (ich) | legitimierte |
| Participle II | legitimiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | legitimierte |
| Imperative (singular) | legitimiere |
| Imperative (plural) | legitimiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "legitimieren" mean in English?
- "legitimieren" means to legitimize, to authorize, or to justify. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "legitimieren"?
- "legitimieren" is pronounced /leɡitiˈmiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "legitimieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "legitimieren" is "legitimiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "legitimieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "legitimieren" becomes "legitimierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "legitimieren"?
- "legitimieren" is a verb in German.
