delegitimate /ˌdiːlɨˈdʒɪtɨmeɪt/ verb1 •To cause (something) not to be legitimate; to make illegitimate, to illegitimize.Equally, the arguments delegitimate rival claims both from insiders […] and from outsiders seeking hegemony over the ‘national’ territory. — 2016 formsdelegitimated · delegitimating · delegitimates