LEGITIMATION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of making lawful
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) legitimation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of rendering a person legitimate
    Usage Example(s)
    • he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king
    • his parents” subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation
    Hypernyms(s) legitimation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)