Usage Note
Legalización refers to the process of making something lawful, most frequently in debates about legalización de drogas (drug legalization) or legalización de documentos (document authentication for official use abroad). The latter sense involves a formal certification process, distinct from the policy debate sense.
Examples
"El debate sobre la legalización sigue abierto."
Natural Translation
The debate on legalization remains open.
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