Legitimation
Pronunciation : Le*git`i*ma"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. l?gitimation.]
Definition : 1. The act of making legitimate. The coining or legitimation of money. East.
2. Lawful birth. [R.] Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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