legitimation
pronunciation
How to pronounce legitimation in British English:
UK [lɪˌdʒɪtə'meɪʃən]
How to pronounce legitimation in American English:
US [lɪˌdʒɪtə'meɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- the act of rendering a person legitimate
- the act of making lawful
Word Origin
- legitimation (n.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French légitimation, from Medieval Latin legitimationem (nominative legitimatio), noun of action from past participle stem of legitimare (see legitimate (adj.)).
Example
- 1. Changing modes of the ccp legitimation : present and future .
- 2. On this level of legitimation , the reflective integration of discrete institutional processes reaches its ultimate fulfillment .
- 3. Whether either of these ideas can bear the weight of regime legitimation or ultimately co-exist with one another is yet to be seen .
- 4. First , to discuss the function and meaning of educational policy legitimation .
- 5. Thoughts on legitimation of tourism study based on language game theory .