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"

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