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- DictionaryLe·gal·ize/ˈlēɡəˌlīz/
verb
- 1. make (something that was previously illegal) permissible by law: "a measure legalizing gambling in Deadwood"
The meaning of LEGALIZE is to make legal; especially : to give legal validity or sanction to. How to use legalize in a sentence.
to allow something by law: Same-sex marriages have been legalized in many states. Synonym. decriminalize. Opposites. criminalize. outlaw. Compare. legitimize formal. legitimate verb. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. UK politics: legislation & law-making. abolish. abrogate. abrogation. amendment. assemblyman. constitutionally. enact.
to allow something by law: Same-sex marriages have been legalized in many states. Synonym. decriminalize. Opposites. criminalize. outlaw. Compare. legitimize formal. legitimate verb. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. U.K. politics: legislation & law-making. abolish. abrogate. abrogation. amendment. assemblyman. constitutionally. enact.
Legalize definition: to make legal; authorize.. See examples of LEGALIZE used in a sentence.
When something that's been illegal goes through the process of becoming legal, the government legalizes it. Gambling was legalized in Nevada back in the 1930s. To legalize a person is to make them a legal citizen of a country.
Definition of legalize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun [ U ] uk / ˌliːɡ ə laɪˈzeɪʃ ə n / us. the legalization of abortion. (Definition of legalize from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of legalize. in Chinese (Traditional) 使獲得法律許可，使合法化… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 使获得法律许可，使合法化… See more. in Spanish. despenalizar, legalizar… See more. in Portuguese
legalize meaning, definition, what is legalize: to make something legal so that people a...: Learn more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEGALIZE. [+ object] : to make (something) legal. They wanted to legalize gambling in their city. : to allow (something) by law. The government has legalized the use of the new drug. — opposite criminalize.
2 meanings: 1. to make lawful or legal 2. to confirm or validate (something previously unlawful).... Click for more definitions.
