Spanish Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Spanish word
legalización
Pronunciation
IPA/leɣaliθaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounlegalization
Example
¿Has iniciado la legalización de tu permiso de trabajo?
Have you started the legalization of your work permit?
More examples
El plazo de legalización suele ser de varias semanas.
The legalization period is usually several weeks.
Core concept
Notary or government office stamp that certifies a paper.
Common phrases
coste de la legalización
cost of legalization
plazo de legalización
legalization period
requisitos de legalización
legalization requirements
Similar words
permiso: Official approval allowing a person or entity to carry out a specific activity.
trámite: Administrative procedure consisting of required forms and procedural steps.
regularización: Official procedure that brings an unlawful or unprocessed status into legality.
Definition in Spanish
Procedimiento por el que se hace conforme a derecho un documento, permiso o circunstancia, obteniendo reconocimiento oficial.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish legal (from Latin legalis 'lawful') with -izar to form a verb and -ción to form the noun, literally 'the process of making lawful'.
Usage tips
- The written word requires the accent on the ó (legalización) and that spelling is important in official paperwork, though English speakers commonly omit accents in informal notes.