legalisation
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.
Noun
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the act of making lawful
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