About The Word Legitimation

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Legitimation

Legitimation Meaning & Definition
Legitimation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Legitimation?

[n] the act of making lawful
[n] the act of rendering a person legitimate; "he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king"; "his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Legitimation: legalisation | legalization

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See Also | act | group action | human action | human activity

Legitimation In Webster's Dictionary

\Le*git`i*ma"tion\ (-m[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. l['e]gitimation.] 1. The act of making legitimate. The coining or legitimation of money. --East. 2. Lawful birth. [R.] --Shak.

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