Speakur

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legalization

/lˌiɡələzˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
le-gal-iza-tion
IPA
/lˌiɡələzˈeɪʃən/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From legalize + -ation. Piecewise doublet of loyalization.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

legalizations (plural) legalisation (alternative)

Derived Forms

antilegalization overlegalization relegalization

Synonyms

legalisation legitimation

Antonyms

illegalization

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce legalization?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˌiɡələzˈeɪʃən/.
What does legalization mean?
The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.
Where does legalization come from?
From legalize + -ation. Piecewise doublet of loyalization.

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