LEGITIMIZATION Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

legitimization

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Recent Examples of legitimization Acknowledging that most civil law now permits legitimization after the fact, some jurisdictions still discriminate against a child born out of wedlock. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 Live Aid was the final step in the legitimization of MTV. — Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025

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In this way, modern Druidry represents an example of how practitioners of new religious movements look to the distant past as a source for meaning, inspiration, and legitimation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
In August 2025, attorneys filed an emergency petition for legitimation and custody in DeKalb County Superior Court.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

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However, computational predictions still need experimental validation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The lawsuit was filed after Garcia’s daughter and son-in-law, of the RHF law firm, which is representing Salazar, were also present during the ballot validation proceedings.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

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FanDuel and DraftKings recently created their own prediction-market apps, which have enabled them to bring sports betting to Texas and California, where legalization has stalled.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
The questions ranged from eliminating political party primaries to reversing marijuana legalization to repealing a gun reform law in the state.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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