legitimation

American  

[li-jit-uh-may-shuhn] / lɪˌdʒɪt əˈmeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

legitimations

1. the act of making something legitimate or lawful.

2. the act of granting a person the rights they would have held had their parents been married at the time of their birth.

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Other Word Forms

• delegitimation noun
• illegitimation noun
• legitimative adjective
• re-legitimation noun
• self-legitimation noun

Example Sentences

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

“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

The United States and other democracies should support the legitimation of a democratic Japan’s military capability.

From Washington Post

That’s a determination only history can make, but I’d observe that the time between a new work’s creation, digital dissemination, purchase and resale has become so compressed that the old legitimation mechanisms simply cannot function.

From New York Times

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