Beijing has said it wants to act as a peace mediator, but governments including the United States say a cease-fire would legitimize Putin's territorial gains.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/china-ap-crimea-ukraine-beijing-b2325582.html

Internationally, China has promoted the concept of “cyber sovereignty” to legitimize censorship, surveillance and localized control of data (Mok 2022).

Source: https://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/28/03/2023/chinas-role-global-digital-repression

The company showed them fake appreciation certificates from the government to legitimize their operation and avoid suspicion.

Source: https://kuenselonline.com/6-victims-of-scam-rescued-and-repatriated/

“(They helped) legitimize teenage girl’s interests as an art form,” Randazzo said.

Source: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/11/16/campus/jessica-hopper-talks-unequal-representation-of-female-musicians-in-annual-weber-lecture/

This was an irresponsible and misjudged decision by to legitimize an insurrectionist.

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/online/critics-pounce-on-60-minutes-interview-with-in-your-face-marjorie-taylor-greene-what-a-fall-from-grace/

When people of the stature of Robbie Keane ply trade in Israel, it is an attempt to gloss over and legitimize the apartheid regime,” he added.

Source: https://www.palestinechronicle.com/irish-mp-lashes-out-at-israels-sportswashing-calls-for-ireland-vs-palestine-game-video/