legalisation

Thân thiện

The government passed a bill for the legalisation of a new medical treatment.

Definition

Noun: The official act of removing a legal prohibition, thereby making a specific activity lawful or sanctioned by the law.

Usage

"Legalisation" is used to describe the formal process by which a government or legislative body changes the status of an activity from illegal to legal. It is a formal term often found in political, legal, and social discourse.

Examples

• The legalisation of same-sex marriage was a landmark decision for the country.
• There is an ongoing debate about the legalisation of certain recreational substances.
• The legalisation of the practice followed a lengthy period of public consultation and parliamentary review.

Advanced Usage

• "To be subject to legalisation": To be in the process of being considered for or undergoing the act of being made legal.
  • The proposed amendments are currently subject to legalisation by the senate.

Variants and Related Words

• Legalise (verb, UK spelling): To make something legal.
  • The government voted to legalise the new form of digital contract.
• Legalization (noun, US spelling): The American English spelling of "legalisation".
• Decriminalisation (noun): The act of removing criminal penalties for an act, which is a distinct process from full legalisation.

Synonyms

• Authorization: The act of giving official permission.
• Permit: To allow or authorize.
• Legitimation: The process of making something legitimate or lawful.

Antonyms

• Criminalisation: The process of making an activity illegal.
• Prohibition: The act of forbidding something by law.
• Ban: An official or legal prohibition.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of making lawful

Từ đồng nghĩa

• legalization
• legitimation