Legalize
21legalize — legalization, n. /lee geuh luyz /, v.t., legalized, legalizing. to make legal; authorize. Also, esp. Brit., legalise. [1710 20; LEGAL + IZE] * * * …
22legalize — Synonyms and related words: authorize, certificate, certify, charter, constitute, declare lawful, decree, empower, enable, enact, enfranchise, entitle, establish, formulate, franchise, give official sanction, give power, legislate, legitimate,… …
23legalize — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. authorize, formulate, sanction; see approve 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. make lawful, legitimize, allow, sanction, authorize, decriminalize, permit, license, legislate. ANT.: outlaw, prohibit III (Roget s Thesaurus… …
24legalize — le|gal|ize also legalise BrE [ˈli:ɡəlaız] v [T] to make something legal so that people are allowed to do it ≠ ↑criminalize ▪ Abortion was legalized in the 1960s. >legalization [ˌli:gəlaıˈzeıʃən US lə ] n [U] ▪ a campaign calling for the… …
25legalize — le|gal|ize [ ligəl,aız ] verb transitive to make something legal by creating a new law ╾ le|gal|i|za|tion [ ,ligələ zeıʃn ] noun uncount …
26legalize — [[t]li͟ːgəlaɪz[/t]] legalizes, legalizing, legalized VERB If something is legalized, a law is passed that makes it legal. [be V ed] Divorce was legalized in 1981. [V n] ...the decision of the Georgian government to legalise multi party elections …
27legalize — or legalise verb make legal. Derivatives legalization noun …
28legalize — v. a. 1. Authorize, permit by law. 2. Sanction, legitimate, legitimize, make legal, confirm by law …
29legalize — verb where do you stand on legalizing marijuana? Syn: make legal, decriminalize, legitimize, legitimate, permit, allow, authorize, sanction, license, validate; regularize, normalize; informal OK Ant: prohibit …
30legalize — v 1. legitimize, legitimatize, codify, conform to the law, make acceptable; constitute, institute, formalize, establish, set up; enact, ordain, legislate, pass as law, enter into the books; confirm, ratify, bind. 2. authorize, warrant, license,… …
