1. plural of legitimization; the acts or processes of making something legitimate, lawful, or acceptable
Usage: countable noun; often used in formal, academic, or political contexts

Examples

• The government's legitimizations of the new policy faced strong public opposition.
• Several legitimizations of the company's practices were questioned by regulatory agencies.
• The court's legitimizations of the contract made it legally binding.
• Historians debated the legitimizations offered for the controversial decision.
• The organization sought multiple legitimizations from international bodies.
• These legitimizations helped establish the credibility of the research findings.