legalization

noun

Definition of legalizationnext
as in validation

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Recent Examples of legalization Two states, Massachusetts and Idaho, will vote on ballot initiatives regarding legalization, and in several others, including Kansas and Iowa, gubernatorial candidates are debating cannabis matters. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 During Florida’s 2024 legalization campaign, Governor Ron DeSantis repeatedly argued that legalization would leave the state smelling like cannabis. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The agreements Weber and the Devils landed in the aftermath of New Jersey’s legalization of sports betting became a model for clubs in other jurisdictions. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Amenábar’s film became a key force driving the legalization of assisted dying in Spain, and perhaps Almodóvar has just achieved something similar in New York. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 The most vulnerable are immigrants who have been in the country for decades, with no access to immigration legalization, Ortiz said. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Nelson has been a longtime advocate for dozens of issues over the years, from marijuana legalization to economic assistance for farmers. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 28 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalization
  1. validation
  2. legitimization
  3. legitimation
  4. legislation
  5. formalization
  6. ratification
  7. founding
  8. establishment
Noun
  • People with functional neurological disorder experience disproportionately high use of healthcare services, cycling repeatedly through emergency departments and specialty clinics in search of answers and validation.
    — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Independent evaluation or validation may strengthen confidence in the process where appropriate, especially for higher-stakes submissions.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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 this way, modern Druidry represents an example of how practitioners of new religious movements look to the distant past as a source for meaning, inspiration, and legitimation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In August 2025, attorneys filed an emergency petition for legitimation and custody in DeKalb County Superior Court.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of legitimation
Noun
  • Patriarchal norms are increasingly challenged by women empowered by progressive legislation that requires half of political parties’ candidates to be women and, at least on paper, guarantees women’s access to land ownership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The debate comes as California lawmakers continue considering legislation aimed at limiting the role of private companies and state and local agencies in federal immigration enforcement.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of legislation
Noun
  • However, farmers often cannot realize the potentially higher prices organic produce can fetch because of a lack of marketing opportunities and formalization.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Another is a lack of managerial formalization compared with other countries.
    — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of formalization
Noun
  • The record still needs formal ratification by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • All of this is on Blanche, and a vote to confirm him represents a ratification of what has happened on his watch.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ratification
Noun
  • Redwood Empire Since its founding in 2013, Redwood Empire has become one of California’s most recognizable whiskey brands.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the 34 years prior to the Premier League’s founding in 1992, 13 teams won England’s First Division.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of founding
Noun
  • Joseph has raised just $103,000, with $19,000 picked up in the first weeks of August as media reports have painted the former Republican Jolly as the Democratic establishment candidate against a progressive Joseph.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The levy applies at nearly every stage of a trust’s life, from establishment to profit distribution and wind-up.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishment

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“Legalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalization. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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