Legitimated: meaning, definitions and examples
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legitimated
[ ləˈdʒɪtɪmeɪtɪd ]
legal status
Legitimated refers to the act of making something legitimate or lawful. This term is often used in a legal context where an action or condition is declared valid according to the law. For instance, in the case of children, to legitimatize a child means to officially recognize them as born within a lawful marriage, thereby giving them certain rights. The concept can also extend to various situations in society where actions are validated or sanctioned, ultimately establishing their legality or acceptance. The act of legitimating can vary significantly in its implications depending on the specific legal frameworks it operates within.
Synonyms
authorized, recognized, sanctioned, validated.
Examples of usage
- The child was legitimated by the court.
- Legitimated unions often receive certain legal benefits.
- The law legitimated his claim to the inheritance.
Translations
Translations of the word "legitimated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 legitimado
- autorizado
- validado
🇮🇳 वैध
- सही
- मान्यता प्राप्त
🇩🇪 legitimiert
- autorisiert
- anerkannt
🇮🇩 dilegalkan
- diakui
- sah
🇺🇦 легітимізований
- узаконений
- визнаний
🇵🇱 legitymizowany
- zatwierdzony
- uznany
🇯🇵 合法化された
- 認められた
- 承認された
🇫🇷 légitimé
- validé
- autorisé
🇪🇸 legitimado
- autorizado
- validado
🇹🇷 meşrulaştırılmış
- yetkilendirilmiş
- onaylanmış
🇰🇷 합법화된
- 인정된
- 승인된
🇸🇦 شرعي
- معتمد
- مُعترف به
🇨🇿 legitimizovaný
- uznaný
- povolený
🇸🇰 legitimizovaný
- schválený
- uznaný
🇨🇳 合法化的
- 被认可的
- 获得授权的
🇸🇮 legitimiziran
- aviziran
- priznan
🇮🇸 lögmætur
- viðurkenndur
- staðfestur
🇰🇿 заңдастырылған
- мойындалған
- рұқсат етілген
🇬🇪 ლეგიტიმირებული
- დამტკიცებული
- აღიარებული
🇦🇿 legitimləşdirilmiş
- təsdiqlənmiş
- tanınmış
🇲🇽 legitimado
- autorizado
- validado
Etymology
The term 'legitimate' comes from the Latin word 'legitimus', which means 'lawful' or 'according to the law'. This Latin root itself is derived from 'lex', meaning 'law'. The word's usage evolved throughout the centuries, initially applying strictly to legal contexts. Over time, 'legitimate' and its variations, like 'legitimated', began to encompass broader meanings, including the idea of social acceptance and authenticity. The usage spread, and today it is not only part of legal jargon but also frequently appears in discussions about moral and ethical validation, tying back to its original association with legality. Thus, the evolution of 'legitimated' reflects changing societal norms about what is accepted or recognized as appropriate or rightful.