LEGITIMATION
Scrabble letter values: L1E1G2I1T1I1M3A1T1I1O1N1 = 15
Definition
- noun the act of rendering a person legitimate.
- noun the act of making lawful. — synonyms: legalization, legalisation
Examples
- “he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king”
- “his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation”