1. plural of legitimation; the act or process of making something legitimate or lawful
Usage: usually used in formal or legal contexts
2. plural of legitimation; the legal process of declaring a child born outside of marriage to be legitimate
Usage: legal/historical sense

Examples

• The government's legitimations of the new policy were widely debated.
• Several legitimations of the proposed changes were presented to the board.
• Historical legitimations of royal authority often relied on religious doctrine.
• The court issued legitimations for the children to inherit the estate.
• These legitimations provided the necessary legal foundation for the merger.