Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun legitimation

2 senses of legitimation

Sense 1
legitimation -- (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")
       => act, deed, human action, human activity -- (something that people do or cause to happen)

Sense 2
legalization, legalisation, legitimation -- (the act of making lawful)
       => group action -- (action taken by a group of people)