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Learn to pronounce le·gal·ize

/ˈlēɡəˌlīz/
verb
make (something that was previously illegal) permissible by law.
"a measure legalizing gambling in Deadwood"
synonyms: make legal, decriminalize, legitimize, legitimatize, legitimate, validate, ratify, permit, allow, admit, accept, authorize, sanction, warrant, license, approve, countenance, pronounce lawful, give the stamp of approval to, regularize, regulate, normalize, OK, give the go-ahead to, give the thumbs up to, give the OK to, give the green light to, say the word, give one's blessing to

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: to make legal. especially : to give legal validity or sanction to. legalization. ˌlē-gə-lə-ˈzā-shən. noun.
LEGALIZE meaning: 1. to allow something by law: 2. to allow something by law: 3. to allow by law; make legal. Learn more.
verb · to make lawful or legal · to confirm or validate (something previously unlawful) ...
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.
2 senses: 1. to make lawful or legal 2. to confirm or validate (something previously unlawful).... Click for more definitions.
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LEGALIZATION meaning: 1. the act of allowing something by law: 2. the act of allowing something by law: 3. the process…. Learn more.
LEGALIZE meaning: to make (something) legal to allow (something) by law.
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legalize is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: legal adj., ‑ize suffix.
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To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it. There is a debate whether or not ...
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