legalization

noun

Definition of legalizationnext
as in validation

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  1. validation
  2. legislation
  3. ratification
  4. establishment
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  • By operating within this interface, teams can make data entry, validation and task management much more straightforward, meaning that the month-end process can be carried out without the need for extensive manual input.
    Shagun Malhotra, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Cherry-picking what represents genocide sends the wrong message to despots and would-be aggressors who see that type of validation as a green light to act with impunity and dismiss oversight from international regulators and legal authorities.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of validation
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  • Still, all but a handful of Senate Democrats — as well as nearly all Republicans — voted for the bill’s final passage, sending the legislation to President Biden.
    Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Accra, Ghana Reuters — Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed two separate cases challenging the legality of one of Africa’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBT legislation, paving the way for the president to sign it into law.
    Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of legislation
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  • The City University of New York has reached a tentative contract agreement with unionized faculty and staff that includes across-the-board raises and a ratification bonus, CUNY and the Professional Staff Congress announced Monday.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Amendments not only have to be approved by a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress, but ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each state for ratification.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ratification
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  • The West Coast Fishing Club also hosts culinary events such as the Beef, Bourbon & Barbeque, along with the September Far Beyond culinary series, in partnership with Canada’s 100 Best, showcasing some of Canada’s most renowned dining establishments.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Baked goods Ackroyd's Bakery This 70-plus-year-old Redford establishment specializes in Scottish fare, including meats, savory meat pies and sweets.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishment
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