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legitimization

legitimization noun: the process of legitimizing, of making legitimate and/or legal.

Noun

legitimization (usually uncountable, plural legitimizations)

  1. (usually) The process of legitimizing, of making legitimate and/or legal.
    Synonyms:
    legitimation

Synonyms of legitimization

Forms of legitimization

plurallegitimizations
alternative formlegitimisation

Origin of legitimization

From legitimize + -ation.

Words formed from legitimization

Questions about legitimization

What does legitimization mean?
Legitimization means the process of legitimizing, of making legitimate and/or legal.
What part of speech is legitimization?
Legitimization is a noun.
What is the plural of legitimization?
The plural of legitimization is legitimizations.

Words near legitimization in the dictionary

  1. legitimist
  2. legitimistic
  3. legitimists
  4. legitimity
  5. legitimizable
  6. legitimization
  7. legitimizations
  8. legitimize
  9. legitimized
  10. legitimizer
  11. legitimizers

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