noun
the act of making lawful
• Syn: ↑legalization, ↑legitimation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑legitimate (for: ↑legitimation), ↑legalise, ↑legalize (for: ↑legalization)
• Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence
• Hypernyms: ↑group action
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lēgalizāˈtion or lēgalisāˈtion noun
A process whereby something previously unlawful is made lawful
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Main Entry: ↑legal
Useful english dictionary. 2012.