Legitimál

Legitimál is a Hungarian verb that translates to "to legitimize" or "to make legitimate" in English. It refers to the process of conferring legal status, acceptance, or validity upon something that may otherwise be questionable, informal, or lacking official recognition. This can apply to a wide range of contexts, from legal and political matters to social and personal situations.

In a legal or political sense, legitimál can involve granting official recognition to a government, a law, or a treaty. It can also refer to making a claim or assertion legally valid, such as legitimizing a child born out of wedlock. The act of legitimizing often involves a formal procedure, a declaration, or the establishment of a legal framework.

Beyond formal systems, legitimál can also describe the process of gaining social acceptance or validation for an idea, a movement, or a practice. When something is legitimized in this way, it gains credibility and is seen as more acceptable or even desirable by a wider group of people. For example, a previously fringe artistic style might be legitimized over time through critical acclaim and public appreciation. The core concept remains the transformation from a state of being unaccepted or unrecognized to one of acknowledged validity.