Noun has 2 senses

• legitimation(n = noun.act) - 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"


Derived form verb legitimate₃

• legitimation(n = noun.act) legalisation, legalization - the act of making lawful;


Derived form verb legitimate₁, verb legitimate₂