le·gal·ize (l  g -l z )tr.v. le·gal·ized, le·gal·iz·ing, le·gal·iz·es To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law. le gal·i·zation (-g-l -z shn) n. |
legalize, legalise [ˈliːgəˌlaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. (Law) to make lawful or legal
2. (Law) to confirm or validate (something previously unlawful)
legalization , legalisation n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | legalize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize 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 legalise
verb permit, allow, approve, sanction, license, legitimate, authorize, validate, legitimize, make legal, decriminalize Divorce was legalized in 1981.
Translations
legalize [ˈliːgəlaɪz] VT [+ document, political party] → legalizar; [+ drugs, euthanasia, abortion] → legalizar, despenalizar
to legalize one's position → legalizar la situación
to legalize one's position → legalizar la situación
legalize
vt → legalisieren
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