elegitimationer
Elegitimationer, often translated as "legitimations by election," is a legal concept primarily found in some civil law jurisdictions. It refers to a specific method by which a person can be recognized as having a legal right to inherit or possess property, typically in the context of a will or inheritance. Instead of direct inheritance based on blood relation or a clearly established will, elegitimationer involves a process where an elected body or a designated authority confirms or grants this right. This mechanism is not about the actual election of a person to a public office, but rather the legitimation of their claim through a procedural election or confirmation.
The historical roots of elegitimationer can be traced to certain legal traditions where the community or a
Modern applications of elegitimationer are rare and largely historical, having been superseded by more standardized and