legitimation
Americannoun
plural
legitimations-
the act of making something legitimate or lawful.
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the act of granting a person the rights they would have held had their parents been married at the time of their birth.
Other Word Forms
- delegitimation noun
- illegitimation noun
- legitimative adjective
- re-legitimation noun
- self-legitimation noun
Example Sentences
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The crypto industry may now turn to sources of validation other than famous people, Yadav predicted — legitimation through regulation, for instance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2023
“They gain legitimation from their status as philanthropists, and there’s a huge amount of incentive to allow them to call the shots and gain prominence as long as the money is flowing,” Mr. Soskis said.
From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2022
La Voie Droite denied publishing such content, saying in a statement that "when we encourage Muslims to respect the texts, it is opposed to any type of threat or legitimation of violence".
From Reuters • Jan. 26, 2022
“It’s a way we get legitimation for the process whereby we figure stuff out in science.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2019
Lawyers are of opinion, that filiation is necessary to legitimation, but not è contra.
From Three Hours after Marriage by Arbuthnot, John
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