Noun: legitimation lu,ji-tu'mey-shun
- (law) the act of making lawful
"The legitimation of marijuana has been a contentious issue in many states";
- legalization, legalisation [Brit]
- (law) 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"
Derived forms: legitimations
Type of: act, deed, group action, human action, human activity
Encyclopedia: Legitimation