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Legalization

/lˌiɡələˈzeɪʃən/
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(noun) The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.

A good case can be made for the legalization of drugs.
Sami believes in the legalization of weed.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of recreational drugs has been a very controversial topic in many countries around the world recently.

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