legalization

noun

Definition of legalizationnext
as in validation

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Recent Examples of legalization In a statement after the Tell incident, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to accelerate the establishment of more settlement outposts or farms in the area and the legalization of existing ones. — Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The marijuana legalization rollback initiative will appear as Question 8 on Massachusetts ballots for the general election held on November 3, the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office announced after the commission announced its decision. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Fetterman emphasized his positive stance on the legalization of marijuana, pointing to his record on the issue since his time as lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Rogan’s viewership spans from staunch Make America Healthy Again advocates to more socially liberal viewers who agree with his opinions on marijuana legalization. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 While teenage usage has not risen with cannabis legalization, there is concern that these super-potent products are filtering their way down to teenagers. — Peter Grinspoon, STAT, 9 July 2026 The grants, first reported by CNBC, reflect Arnold’s growing conviction that betting has fundamentally changed since a 2018 Supreme Court decision opened the door to legalization. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Arnold compares the maturation of online sports betting to marijuana legalization and the evolution of pornography. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026 The number of times Spain has previously undertaken mass legalization measures for immigrants living and working illegally in the country. — ABC News, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalization
  1. validation
  2. legitimization
  3. legitimation
  4. legislation
  5. formalization
  6. ratification
  7. founding
  8. establishment
Noun
  • The 2016 Indy 500 winner conducted the maiden validation test, praising the car's exceptional build quality and predictable, rewarding handling.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The achievement provides important validation for the ZiaCore design and is expected to support the development of a new generation of compact nuclear microreactors.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of validation
Noun
  • Acknowledging that most civil law now permits legitimization after the fact, some jurisdictions still discriminate against a child born out of wedlock.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Live Aid was the final step in the legitimization of MTV.
    — tom freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of legitimization
Noun
  • In August 2025, attorneys filed an emergency petition for legitimation and custody in DeKalb County Superior Court.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
  • As such, placing Israel first actually can be understood as a legitimation of Israel’s violence.
    — Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of legitimation
Noun
  • Some states, such as New Jersey and Massachusetts, have enacted legislation requiring businesses to accept cash payments in at least some circumstances, and some local governments have similar regulations.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
  • The Republican senator’s office argued that Marshall later advocated for that money to be spent in Kansas after voting against the legislation.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of legislation
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  • Another is a lack of managerial formalization compared with other countries.
    — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Traditionally, mathematicians have had to translate their theorems and proofs into this machine-readable format by hand, a laborious process known as formalization.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
Definition of formalization
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  • The number of countries in the three federations is more than 140, well above the majority needed to reject the plan required ratification.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • Union members are expected to vote on ratification next week.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of ratification
Noun
  • Ortiz and Edgar Castro, founding partner of the Southern Group’s Miami office, did not respond to requests for comment.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • For 95 years, the Sachs Foundation has championed Black students, enduring political and legal attacks on race-conscious initiatives since its founding amidst KKK influence and Jim Crow.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of founding
Noun
  • The contest has become a progressive-versus-establishment proxy battle.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
  • The McCarthy family considered this establishment an extension of their own home.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of establishment

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