Sentence examples for this would legitimize from inspiring English sources
This would legitimize, for example, punishment of individuals for war crimes or crimes against humanity even in cases where neither the laws of the particular state nor international law authorize punishment.
But the GCC countries are categorically opposed to the idea, as this would legitimize Iran's influence in major Arab countries like Iraq and Syria.
"But we need to ensure that Australia is not dealt out of the negotiations and that a deal doesn't slip through that would legitimize whaling in the Southern Ocean".
In some places, like San Francisco, the company needed laws passed that would legitimize the business it operates in those cities.
Peer-to-peer lodging marketplace Airbnb has faced some heat in New York City lately and is seeking to have new laws passed that would legitimize the service in the city.
What is clear is that sanctioning torture in this country would legitimize its use worldwide.
This vote would legitimize their role in the government because they would have elected seats for the first time.
This solution would legitimize the work that hundreds of thousands of sex workers currently do, bringing awareness to working conditions, health and prevalence while creating a more socially acceptable face for an age-old industry.
"This deal would legitimize Iran's nuclear program, bolster Iran's economy, and increase Iran's aggression and terror throughout the Middle East and beyond," Netanyahu said of the pact forged over more than a year of tense negotiations and announced Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland.
"If mediators and concerned governments acquiesce to this strategy, it would legitimize local population-clearing efforts and would be a recipe for a wider war".
This was after all, a nation that would legitimize campaign questions based on rumors about one man's religion while failing to live by a "golden rule" that clearly calls for all people to be treated, as they themselves would want to be treated, with decency, compassion and respect.
