Definition

The process of making something legal or acceptable.

Example

The legitimation of the new policy took several months of discussion.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new rules for business legitimation?

Yeah, I read something about it; it seems pretty strict now.

I think it's important to have clear guidelines for legitimation to protect everyone.

Definitely! It makes things much more transparent in the industry.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Legitimation is formed from "legitimus" (meaning lawful or legitimate) and the suffix "-ation" (indicating a process or action). The word refers to the process of making something legitimate or lawful.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'legitimate' which means lawful, and remember that 'legitimation' is the process of making something lawful.

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