noun
- plural of legitimator; persons or things that make something legitimate or lawful
Usage: formal; typically used in academic, legal, or political contexts
Examples
- The court documents served as legitimators of the company's legal claim.
- International observers acted as legitimators of the election results.
- Expert witnesses are often legitimators of scientific evidence in trials.
- The government sought legitimators for its new policy among respected institutions.
- Historical records became legitimators of the family's ancestral rights.