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delegitimation

le·git·i·mate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective, noun li-jit-uh-mit; verb li-jit-uh-meyt]
    • /adjective, noun lɪˈdʒɪt ə mɪt; verb lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective, noun li-jit-uh-mit; verb li-jit-uh-meyt]
    • /adjective, noun lɪˈdʒɪt ə mɪt; verb lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmeɪt/

Definitions of delegitimation word

  • adjective delegitimation according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner. 1
  • adjective delegitimation in accordance with established rules, principles, or standards. 1
  • adjective delegitimation born in wedlock or of legally married parents: legitimate children. 1
  • adjective delegitimation in accordance with the laws of reasoning; logically inferable; logical: a legitimate conclusion. 1
  • adjective delegitimation resting on or ruling by the principle of hereditary right: a legitimate sovereign. 1
  • adjective delegitimation not spurious or unjustified; genuine: It was a legitimate complaint. 1
See all 15 definitions of delegitimation

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Origin of delegitimation

First appearance:

before 1485
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95, legitimate is from the Medieval Latin word lēgitimātus (past participle of lēgitimāre to make lawful). See legitim, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Delegitimation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Delegitimation

delegitimation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for delegitimation

noun delegitimation

  • constitutionality — In a particular political system, the constitutionality of a law or action is the fact that it is allowed by the constitution.
  • lawfulness — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
  • legitimacy — the state or quality of being legitimate.
  • defendability — (uncountable) The condition of being defendable.
  • justice — Donald, 1925–2004, U.S. poet.
All 5 Synonyms of delegitimation

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