legitimation
noun
Simple meaning
The act of making lawful.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
lɪˈdʒɪtəˈmeɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
The act of making lawful
The process of making or declaring a person legitimate.
The act of rendering a person legitimate
“He has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king.”
The act of establishing something as lawful; authorization.
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- “He has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king.”noun
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