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legitimation of something
legitimation 常与 of 连用，说明获得合法地位或认可的对象。
The legitimation of the new government was recognized by many countries.
新政府的合法化得到了许多国家的承认。
合法化；认作嫡出
legitimations — plural of legitimation
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合法化；认作嫡出
the act of making a person legitimate
The legitimation of the new government was recognized by many countries.
新政府的合法化得到了许多国家的承认。
使某人合法化或宣告其为合法的过程。
The process of making or declaring a person legitimate.
将某事确立为合法的行为；授权。
The act of establishing something as lawful; authorization.
The legitimation of the child was a long and costly process.
孩子的合法化是一个漫长而昂贵的过程。
Many countries have simplified the legitimation of children born outside marriage.
许多国家已简化了非婚生子女的合法化。
The parents asked the lawyer about the legitimation of their son.
父母向律师询问了他们儿子的合法化事宜。
legitimation 常与 of 连用，说明获得合法地位或认可的对象。
The legitimation of the new government was recognized by many countries.
新政府的合法化得到了许多国家的承认。
by 后接使某人获得合法地位的具体法律行为或方式，如 marriage（结婚）。
In some legal systems, legitimation by subsequent marriage is automatic.
在一些法律体系中，通过事后婚姻实现的合法化是自动的。
Not this
The new policy will legitimation the current practice.
Use this
The new policy will legitimize the current practice.
“legitimation”是名词，意为“合法化（行为）”，不能用作动词。表示“使合法”应使用动词“legitimize”（或“legitimate”）。
Not this
The court questioned the legitimation of the new evidence.
Use this
The court questioned the legitimacy of the new evidence.
“legitimation”指“使合法化的行为/过程”，而“legitimacy”指“合法性”这一属性。此处表示“证据是否合法”，应用名词“legitimacy”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
合法性危机
The theory of legitimation crisis explains how institutions lose public trust.
合法性危机理论解释了制度如何失去公众信任。
政治合法化
Elections are a common means of political legitimation.
选举是政治合法化的常见手段。
权力的合法化
The dynasty used ancient rituals for the legitimation of power.
该王朝利用古代仪式来实现权力的合法化。
合法化过程
The process of legitimation often requires public support.
合法化过程常常需要公众支持。
社会合法化
Social legitimation is crucial for new institutions.
社会合法化对新制度至关重要。
Use legitimations naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把词首 legit 想成“合法的”印章，盖下去就使事物合法化；联想到同根词 legitimate 还有“嫡出的”一义，也记住了“认为嫡出”这个意思。
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文本、政治论述、学术写作 该词多用于正式场合，常见于法律或政治语境；日常交流中较少使用。
这些词都以 -ation 结尾，读音为 /eɪʃən/，与 legitimation 的重读元音 /eɪ/ 及之后的部分 /ʃən/ 押韵。注意形近词 legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/、legitimacy /lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/、legitimize /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/ 拼写相似但发音不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.