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regularisation

noun/ˌreɡjʊləraɪˈzeɪʃn/

C1CEFR level
72/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The process by which an unlawfully present migrant obtains lawful immigration status.

The scheme offered regularisation to those who could prove ten years' continuous residence.

Similar: legalisation

Topic: Immigration law in Legal English

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