2. (Theol.) A conformity to, and resting upon, the letter of the law.

Le`gal*i*za"tion (l`gal**z"shn), n. The act of making legal.

Le"gal*ize (l"gal*z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Legalized (- zd); p. pr. &

vb. n. Legalizing (- `zng).] [Cf. F. légaliser.] 1. To make legal.