delegitimize
verb
de·le·git·i·mize
ˌdē-lə-ˈji-tə-ˌmīz 
delegitimized; delegitimizing; delegitimizes
: to diminish or destroy the legitimacy, prestige, or authority of
delegitimize a government
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There are two transparent purposes of these: to intimidate the justices into trimming their sails for fear of more criticism, and (when that fails) to delegitimize their decisions and lay the groundwork for radical changes to destroy the Court in its longstanding form.
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Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 17 May 2024
But Professor Adler and many on the political right believe the sudden decline in trust is part of a concerted campaign to delegitimize the court because liberals dislike its rulings.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
Conservative efforts to delegitimize the use of racial and ethnic targeting strategies have contributed to the perpetuation and growth of racial and ethnic HIV disparities.
—Alphonso David and Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
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The incident appeared to confirm what Palestinians in Gaza already knew or believed: Any Israeli involvement would delegitimize and kill any alternative group providing services in Gaza.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
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Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 17 May 2024
But Professor Adler and many on the political right believe the sudden decline in trust is part of a concerted campaign to delegitimize the court because liberals dislike its rulings.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
Conservative efforts to delegitimize the use of racial and ethnic targeting strategies have contributed to the perpetuation and growth of racial and ethnic HIV disparities.
—Alphonso David and Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
Recommended State of the Union: Biden in full campaign mode
The incident appeared to confirm what Palestinians in Gaza already knew or believed: Any Israeli involvement would delegitimize and kill any alternative group providing services in Gaza.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegitimize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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