English noun: legitimation | |||
1. | legitimation (act) the act of rendering a person legitimate | ||
Samples | He has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king. His parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, deed, human action, human activity | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
2. | legitimation (act) the act of making lawful | ||
Synonyms | legalisation, legalization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | group action | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||