# legalization vs localization

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### legalization
*noun · frequency rank #17,175*
The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.

### localization
*noun · IPA /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #20,417*
The act of localizing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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