legitimation
1
7.5
- noun
- /lɪˌdʒɪtəˈmeɪʃən/
- Formal
:
legitimación
- The new law provided a clear legitimation of the citizens' rights to protest peacefully.
- legitimation strategy
- source of legitimation
- political legitimation
Examples
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For its part, the Church had much to offer the regime, especially in terms of legitimation.
Academic text (1990) -
For the British, this was a clear indication of America's legitimation of the mandate.
Academic text (1990) -
Ideology, as a means of legitimation, remains in the background.
Academic text (1995) -
Moreover, I am given leave to do so by way of political and economic legitimation.
Academic text (1990) -
Citizens' views are listened to, for legitimation of power and fundraising go hand in hand.
Academic text (2011) -
The market was offered as a legitimation for the use of religious symbols in public arenas.
Academic text (1992) -
At times, civil religion has provided a sacred legitimation for the American capitalist and democratic system.
Academic text (1991) -
Every society uses ideological rituals for broad legitimation purposes.
Academic text (1995) -
The Chilean military regime's struggle to maintain dominance was primarily a struggle for legitimation.
Academic text (1991) -
The Moroccan government in 1984, like the Turkish junta in 1983, sought the legitimation of its neo-liberal programs through parliamentary elections.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
230
2.5
An official act that approves something and makes it valid
52
4.1
Making something allowed by law
1
6.0
Making something legal or accepted by most people
The act of making something legal or accepted by people
Giving official approval or permission for something
Antonyms
How Legitimate
- Formal
50
2.8
- US
52
4.1
- Formal
1
7.5
- US
1
6.7
- Formal
4
7.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
legitimation = legitimate (transparent) = legitimat + ion
The transformation from 'legitimate' to 'legitimation' is clear, indicating the process of making something legitimate.
Etymology
Legitimation comes from the Latin root legitimus meaning 'lawful' and the verb legitimare meaning 'to make lawful'. So, legitimation is the process of making something legal or giving it official status or rights.