legalization

noun

Definition of legalizationnext
as in validation

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Recent Examples of legalization Other recent studies have linked the legalization of online sports gambling to an increase in bankruptcies, debt and credit card delinquencies, as well as a decrease in credit scores and savings. — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Table tennis remains one of the most popular sports for Colorado gamblers to bet on, with $989 million wagered since legalization. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026 Puffenbarger has spent nearly a decade in the cannabis industry and saw Virginia's 2021 legalization as a chance to bring that experience back home. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Could Massachusetts become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization? — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 June 2026 The number of times Spain has previously undertaken mass legalization measures for immigrants living and working illegally in the country. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 2 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 Part of that is because of expanding legalization, including prediction markets, but Americans are becoming more comfortable betting on soccer. — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 12 June 2026 The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalization
  1. validation
  2. legitimization
  3. legitimation
  4. legislation
  5. formalization
  6. ratification
  7. founding
  8. establishment
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  • However, the results reported by xDots still come primarily from pilot projects, so broader independent validation will be needed to determine whether similar savings can be achieved consistently across different industries.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • Your restlessness could tempt you to overindulge, overspend or seek validation, so check in with yourself first and foremost.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of validation
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • The controversial legislation stalled in committee last year.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 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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  • Its recommendations are forwarded to LJCPA for ratification or additional review.
    — Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
  • Amending the Constitution would take a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress ratification by three-quarters of the states.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of ratification
Noun
  • The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • For Native American tribes in the United States, navigating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding is complex.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of founding
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  • Socialists have been on the rise after candidates such as Melat Kiros and Darializa Avila Chevalier beat longtime Democratic incumbents and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeated the Democratic establishment in last year’s mayoral race.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, in suburban areas and in statewide contests establishment Democrats generally are winning against progressive challengers.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of establishment

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