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  • noun Plural form of legalization.

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Examples

  • "legalizations" of undocumented workers accepted by the Ministry of Immigration and National Identity remains restricted (only a few dozen so far).

    Political Affairs Magazine 2008

  • There are countries that have just as many freedoms, if not more than us – universal medical care, freedom from religion, legalizations of “illicit” products.

    Are we (the US) still the greatest country in the world? « Technology Literacy Help « Literacy Help « Literacy News 2009

  • It called for declaring "English as the official language in our nation," and with regard to immigration, it emphasized border security and rejected "en masse legalizations."

    Power In The Pews 2008

  • "Unfortunately, the capability of Greek society and of the Greek economy to accept more migrants has been long exhausted," Interior Minister Yannis Ragousis said after his meeting with the hunger strikers earlier Wednesday, adding his hope that "the hunger strikers will agree in the end that Greece truly cannot to ahead with mass or individual legalizations."

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • "From the outset, the government made it clear to everyone that there would be no mass legalizations for any reason, that it would not submit to blackmail, and that the law would be upheld," he said.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • "Unfortunately, the capability of Greek society and of the Greek economy to accept more migrants has been long exhausted," Interior Minister Yannis Ragousis said after his meeting with the hunger strikers earlier Wednesday, adding his hope that "the hunger strikers will agree in the end that Greece truly cannot to ahead with mass or individual legalizations."

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • The American people's rejection of en masse legalizations is especially appropriate given the federal government's past failures to enforce the law.

    Crooks and Liars Jon Perr 2011

  • Sen. Dorgan who bucked Kennedy over massive flooding of the USA economy with cheap imported labor, with massive legalizations of foreign nationals here illegally … HOW CAN ANY FOOL IN

    Home/News 2010

  • Secure the borders, THEN deal with legalizations and deportations.

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2010

  • There are liberals who are against legalization, as well as conservatives who favor legalizations.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 2010

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