HyperDic: legalization

English > 1 sense of the word *legalization*:
NOUN	act	legalization, legalisation, legitimation	the act of making lawful / lawful

legalization > pronunciation
Sounds	liy.gahlahzey'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *legalization*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of making lawful / lawful.
Synonyms	legalisation, legitimation
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Broader	group action	action taken by a group of people
Spanish	despenalización, legalización
Catalan	legalització
Verbs	legalize	make legal