legitimation — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The process of making or declaring a person legitimate.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   The Harvard psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker appeared on the podcast of Aporia, an outlet whose owners advocate for a revival of race science and have spoken of seeking “legitimation by association” by platforming more mainstream figures.

2. Legitimacy.

   Usage

   • Obsolete
   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   I am not Sir Roberts sonne, / I haue disclaim'd Sir Robert and my land, / Legitimation, name, and all is gone […].

3. The act of establishing something as lawful; authorization.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   Le Paige established a legitimation for the Parlement's authority which was part history, part romantic fiction, and part political wishful thinking.

Noun

1. the act of rendering a person legitimate

   Broader terms

   actdeedhuman actionhuman activity

   Examples

   he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king

   his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation

2. the act of making lawful

   Synonyms

   legalizationlegalisation

   Broader terms

   group action