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'
the act of making lawful
[ Syn: legalization , legalisation ]
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'
the act of making lawful
[ Syn: legalization , legalisation ]