Normalisation
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of normalization. UK, alt-of, countable, nonstandard, uncountable
"Two days later Clinton announced that the US was restoring all assistance to Honduras despite a letter sent to her the day before by Democratic members of Congress asking her to "send a strong unambiguous message that the human rights situation in Honduras will be a critical component of upcoming decisions regarding the further normalisations of relations, as well as the resumption of financial assistance"."
- 2 the imposition of standards or regulations wordnet
Example
More examples"Two days later Clinton announced that the US was restoring all assistance to Honduras despite a letter sent to her the day before by Democratic members of Congress asking her to "send a strong unambiguous message that the human rights situation in Honduras will be a critical component of upcoming decisions regarding the further normalisations of relations, as well as the resumption of financial assistance"."
Etymology
From normal + -isation or normalise + -ation.
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