legalization

CEFRB2

/lˌiɡələˈzeɪʃən/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The act of making something legal by changing the law.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.

Examples

  • A good case can be made for the legalization of drugs.

  • Sami believes in the legalization of weed.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • The hippies marched for the legalization of marijuana.

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Origin

noun

From legalize + -ation. Piecewise doublet of loyalization.