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legalization
The process by which something that was previously prohibited by law is officially permitted and made legally allowed.
Die öffentliche Debatte über die Legalisierung von Cannabis wird sehr kontrovers geführt.
The public debate about the legalization of cannabis is very controversial.
Words ending in '-ung' are always feminine (die) and describe a process or a result. 'Legalisierung' (legalization) comes from the verb 'legalisieren' (to legalize; to make something legal).
Die Legalisierung des Gesetzesentwurfs ist der nächste Schritt im Parlament.
The legalization of the draft bill is the next step in parliament.
When you want to say what is being legalized, you use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative. The structure is: 'die Legalisierung von etwas' (the legalization of something).
Die Diskussion um die Legalisierung von bestimmten Drogen ist sehr komplex.
The discussion about the legalization of certain drugs is very complex.
In the context of political debates, 'Legalisierung' (legalization) is often used with verbs like 'fordern' (to demand/call for), 'diskutieren' (to discuss), 'ablehnen' (to reject), or 'beschließen' (to decide/pass).
Viele Aktivisten fordern seit Jahren die Legalisierung.
Many activists have been calling for legalization for years.
approval / release
Freigabe is a general official permission, for example to sell or use a substance. Legalisierung refers more specifically to the process by which something that was previously prohibited by law becomes legally permitted. Legalisierung clearly fits only when this legal status changes.
Das Parlament beschließt die Legalisierung des bisher verbotenen Mittels.
Parliament approves the legalization of the substance, which had previously been banned.
Die Behörde erteilt die Freigabe für den Verkauf des Mittels.
The authorities grant approval for the sale of the substance.
