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legitimation
This term carries a heavy weight of formality and is most frequently encountered in legal, political, or sociological discourse. It describes the transition of a state or entity from a position of illegality or social taboo to one of recognized authority and acceptance. While similar to legitimacy, legitimation refers specifically to the process or the act of achieving that state, rather than the quality of being legitimate itself.
In a familial legal context, the word refers to the specific procedure of granting legal status to a child born outside of marriage. This usage is highly technical and restricted to jurisprudence and genealogy, distinguishing it from the broader political sense of validating a regime or a social practice.
Meanings
The act of making something legal or acceptable, especially a status or a practice.
The legitimation of the new government was recognized by the international community.
Examples
The new law provided the legitimation of the underground trade.
I wonder if this policy is just a thin veil for the legitimation of corruption.
The court ordered the legitimation of the child following the parents marriage.
We need a formal process for the legitimation of these new safety standards.
The king signed the decree for the legitimation of his eldest son.
Is there any way to achieve the legitimation of this practice without a full vote?
The legitimation of the regime was sought through a series of staged elections.
She questioned the legitimation of the board's decision to fire the CEO.