1. 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" 
2. The act of making lawful
   - legalization, legalisation [Brit]

Derived forms: legitimations

See also: legitimate

Type of: act, deed, group action, human action, human activity

Encyclopedia: Legitimation

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