legalization

2 definitions found

legalization - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Legalization \Le`gal*i*za"tion\ (l[=e]`gal*[i^]*z[=a]"sh[u^]n),
     n.
     The act of making legal.
     [1913 Webster]

legalization - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  legalization
      n 1: the act of making lawful [syn: legalization,
           legalisation, legitimation]