LEGITIMATION (noun) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.
Is legitimize a verb?
verb (used with object), le·git·i·mized, le·git·i·miz·ing. to make legitimate. Also especially British, le·git·i·mise .
Is legitimate a verb noun or adjective?
verb (used with object), le·git·i·mat·ed, le·git·i·mat·ing. to make lawful or legal; pronounce or state as lawful: Parliament legitimated his accession to the throne.