The mystique of this action granted him greater legitimacy at least in some sub-populations.

The agreement granted, however, full legitimacy and international recognition to Tito's government.

Britain thought the agreement would bring a democratic post-war system in Yugoslavia, but it granted full legitimacy and international recognition to Tito's government.

"It's as if we're finally granting legitimacy to the boy/girl differences," says Barnett.

Partition would perpetuate the problem by granting legitimacy to Serbian leaders' claims that these conflicts are primarily about ethnic pride and land.

It is believed that she grants Yu both legitimacy, and the right to rule, and the techniques necessary for ruling.

We need to make it harder for them to govern, not grant them legitimacy.

We will never grant legitimacy to forums that are so often manipulated for partisan ends.

Though some pop critics granted cultural legitimacy to subway spray painters, most riders considered the renegade "art" nothing more than offensive vandalism.

He added, "If you recognize the legitimacy of this organization, you can't avoid also granting legitimacy to its objectives."