delegitimize

Example:The government's attempts to delegitimize the opposition's claim to the election results were seen as dubious.

Definition:The quality of being legitimate, especially with reference to laws or entitlements; the quality of being justified or proper.

Example:The new ruling party tried to delegitimize the old regime's authority by dismantling its institutions.

Definition:The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Example:The activist's speech aimed to delegitimize the popular argument that climate change is a myth.

Definition:A process of reasoning from stated premises to a conclusion; also, a heated or contentious discussion of a difference in opinion.