legitimated
le-git-i-mat-ed
verb
Made something lawful, acceptable, or valid through official or widely recognised approval.
"The new government's authority was legitimated by the election."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: legitimate, constituted, established, valid, logical, legalise, legitimise, decriminalise, decriminalize, legalize, legitimize, legitimatise
Antonyms: criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize, illegitimate, outlaw