Associations to the word «Legitimation»

Wiktionary

LEGITIMATION, noun. The process of making or declaring a person legitimate.
LEGITIMATION, noun. (obsolete) Legitimacy.
LEGITIMATION, noun. The act of establishing something as lawful; authorization.

Dictionary definition

LEGITIMATION, noun. 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".
LEGITIMATION, noun. The act of making lawful.

Wise words

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