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legalizations
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the action or process of making something legal
- The legalization of marijuana sparked debates about its potential benefits and drawbacks.
- The government passed a bill for the legalization of same-sex marriage.
- Advocates campaigned for the legalization of assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.
- The legalization of gambling led to economic growth in the region.
- The country's legalization of abortion was met with both support and opposition from various groups.
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