legalization vs legitimation

legalization and legitimation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
legalization	Yes	No	No	No
legitimation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, legalization and legitimation are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of legalization include legalisation.

legalization (noun)	legitimation (noun)
the act of making lawful	the act of making lawful
	the act of rendering a person legitimate