diff --git a/Scripts/scriptcontext.py b/Scripts/scriptcontext.py
index 3352e3df..8aff502e 100644
--- a/Scripts/scriptcontext.py
+++ b/Scripts/scriptcontext.py
@@ -34,3 +34,12 @@ def errorhandler():
     replace the scriptcontext.errorhandler value
     '''
     return None
+
+
+__executing_command = None
+def localize(s, context_id=None):
+    if context_id is None or __executing_command is None:
+        return s
+    import Rhino
+    assembly = __executing_command.PlugIn.Assembly
+    return Rhino.UI.Localization.LocalizeString(s, assembly, context_id)
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