legitimation (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *legitimation*:
NOUN	act	legitimation	the act of rendering a person legitimate
NOUN	act	legitimation, legalization, legalisation	the act of making lawful / lawful

English > *legitimation*: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of rendering a person legitimate.
Examples	"he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king" "his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation"
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Broader	act, deed, human action, human activity	Something that people do or cause to happen
Verbs	legitimate	make (an illegitimate child) legitimate

English > *legitimation*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The act of making lawful / lawful.
Synonyms	legalization, legalisation
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Broader	group action	action taken by a group of people
Spanish	despenalización, legalización
Catalan	legalització
Verbs	legitimate	show / show or affirm to be just and legitimate
Verbs	legitimate	make legal

HyperDic: legitimation