Legalization
Legalization (pronunciation: le-guh-luh-zey-shuhn)
Legalization is the process of removing a legal prohibition against something which is currently not legal. Legalization is a process often applied to what are regarded, by those working towards legalization, as victimless crimes, such as the use of certain drugs, engaging in certain acts of consensual sex, or the removal of laws prohibiting abortion.
Etymology
The term "legalization" is derived from the Latin word "legalis", which means "pertaining to the law". The suffix "-ation" is used to denote the action or process of making something legal.
Related Terms
- Decriminalization: The reduction of legal penalties imposed for personal behavior, typically involving the removal of criminal sanctions against an act.
- Prohibition: The act of forbidding something by law.
- Regulation: A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
- Legislation: Laws considered collectively, or the process of making or enacting laws.
- Law: A system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Legalization
- Wikipedia's article - Legalization
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