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legalize
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le·gal·ize  (lg-lz)
tr.v. le·gal·ized, le·gal·iz·ing, le·gal·iz·es
To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law.

legal·i·zation (-g-l-zshn) n.

legalize or -ise
Verb
[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to make lawful or legal
legalization
-isation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.legalize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
monetise, monetize - give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; "They monetized the lira"
criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw, criminalize - declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."

legalize or legalise
Translations
Spanish legalize [ˈliːgəlaɪz] vtlegalizar
French legalize [ˈliːgəlaɪz] legal vtlégaliser
German legalize [ˈliːgəlaɪz] legal vtlegalisieren
Italian legalize [ˈliːgəlaɪz] vtlegalizzare

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