Meanings
nounlegitimization (usually uncountable, plural legitimizations)
plural legitimizations · alternative legitimisation
- uncountableusuallyThe process of legitimizing, of making legitimate and/or legal.
Synonyms: legitimation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe process of legitimizing, of making legitimate and/or legal.
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Origin
- Englishlegitimate
- Englishlegitimize
- Englishlegitimization
From legitimize + -ation.
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APA
legitimization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legitimization
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“legitimization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legitimization. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “legitimization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legitimization.
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