Spanish word

regularizar

Pronunciation

IPA/reɣulaɾiˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verblegalize

Example

Quiero regularizar mis papeles.

I want to legalize my papers.

Illustration for regularizar (legalize)

More examples

Necesito regularizar mi residencia para poder estudiar.

I need to legalize my residency to be able to study.

Core concept

An official 'Accepted' stamp on previously irregular documents.

Common phrases

  • regularizar la documentación

    regularize the documentation

  • regularizar la residencia

    legalize the residency

Similar words

legalizar: Makes acts or documents legally recognized.
tramitar: Carries paperwork through the necessary administrative steps.
formalizar: Puts an agreement into a formal, official format.
inscribir: Adds a name or qualification to an official register.

Definition in Spanish

Formalizar o normalizar documentos, situaciones o actos que estaban fuera de la normativa para que queden válidos ante la autoridad.

Word origin

The verb comes from Spanish regular (from Latin regula 'rule') plus the verb-forming suffix -izar and means to bring documents, situations, or acts into conformity with official rules.

Usage tips

  • Often contrasted with legalizar, regularizar emphasizes administrative acceptance or formalization of documents or statuses rather than granting legal permission.

Other meanings

  • regularizeverb
  • formalizeverb

Opposites

  • ilegalizarillegalizeverb

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