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Meaning of 'legitimation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Legitimation [ n.]
- The act of making legitimate.
- Lawful birth.

Meaning of 'legitimation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . legitimation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of rendering a person legitimate
Example in sentence:
  • he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king;
  • his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation

Nearby Words:

leg legacies legacy legal legalism legalist legality legalization legalize legalized

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