Legitimation
Process by which something becomes accepted within a society / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Legitimation, legitimization (US), or legitimisation (UK) is the act of providing legitimacy. Legitimation in the social sciences refers to the process whereby an act, process, or ideology becomes legitimate by its attachment to norms and values within a given society. It is the process of making something acceptable and normative to a group or audience.
Legitimate power is the right to exercise control over others by virtue of the authority of one's superior organization position or status.