Definitions for legitimation
le·git·i·ma·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. legitimationnoun

   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. legalization, legalisation, legitimationnoun

   the act of making lawful

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. legitimationnoun

   The process of making or declaring a person legitimate.

2. legitimationnoun

   Legitimacy.

3. legitimationnoun

   The act of establishing something as lawful; authorization.

4. Etymology: From legitimationem, from legitimare.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Legitimationnoun

   Etymology: legitimation, French; from legitimate.

   1. Lawful birth.

   I have disclaim’d my land;
   Legitimation, name, and all is gone:
   Then, good my mother, let me know my father. William Shakespeare.

   From whence will arise many questions of legitimation, and what in nature is the difference betwixt a wife and a concubine. John Locke.

   2. The act of investing with the privileges of lawful birth.

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1. legitimation

   Legitimation is the process or action of making something accepted or recognized as valid, lawful, or authorized according to social norms, cultural beliefs, legal regulations, or systemic structures. It is often used in relation to power, authority, or social status, where that aspect or entity is given validation or approval from a majority or governing body.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Legitimationnoun

   the act of making legitimate

2. Legitimationnoun

   lawful birth

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. lgitimation.]

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1. Legitimation

   Legitimation or legitimization is the act of providing legitimacy. Legitimation in the social sciences refers to the process whereby an act, process, or ideology becomes legitimate by its attachment to norms and values within a given society. It is the process of making something acceptable and normative to a group or audience. Legitimate power is the right to exercise control over others by virtue of the authority of one's superior organization position or status.

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1. • Act
   • Group Action
   • Law

How to pronounce legitimation?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of legitimation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of legitimation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=legitimation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Legitimation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=legitimation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=legitimation