legalization
- a word derived from legalize.
Example Sentences
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It chronicles the negative social and public-health effects of legalization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Each state negotiated its own tax rate with operators during the legalization process.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
The legalization of sports betting in the U.S. “created a once-in-a-generation opportunity for racing,” McKinsey noted in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
The coat hanger became the symbol for legalization.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
We were always supposedly nearing the end of our legalization nightmare.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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