Legalization
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The act of making lawful. By legalization is also understood the act by which' a judge or competent officer authenticates a record, or other matter, in order that the same may be lawfully read in evidence. See 102 Mass. 127.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The act of making lawful. By legalization is also understood the act by which a Judge or competent officer authenticates a record, or other matter, in order that the same may be lawfully read in evidence.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The act of legalizing or making legal or lawful. See Legalize.
— Legalized nnisance. A structure, erection, or other thing which would constitute a nuisance at common law, but which cannot be objected to by private persons because constructed or maintained under direct and sufficient legislative authority. Such, for example, are hospitals and pesthouses maintained by cities. See Baltimore v. Fairfield Imp. Co.., 87 Md. 352, 39 Atl. 1081, 40 In R. A. 494, 67 Am. St. Rep. 344.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The act of legalizing or making legal or lawful. See LeaaL