legitimation | ||
1. | [ noun ] the act of rendering a person legitimate | |
Examples: | "he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king" "his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation" |
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Related terms: | act law | |
2. | [ noun ] (law) the act of making lawful | |
Synonyms: | legalisation legalization | |
Related terms: | group_action law legalize | |
Similar spelling: |
legitimatize legitimatise legitimate legitimately legitimacy legitimize legitimise |