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单词 legalize
释义

legalize

verb

le·​gal·​ize ˈlē-gə-ˌlīz How to pronounce legalize (audio)
legalized; legalizing

transitive verb

: to make legal
especially : to give legal validity or sanction to
legalization
ˌlē-gə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce legalize (audio)
noun
legalizer
ˈlē-gə-ˌlī-zər How to pronounce legalize (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

They wanted to legalize gambling in their city. The government has legalized the use of the new drug.
Recent Examples on the Web Four states — New Mexico, Connecticut, New York and Virginia — moved to legalize recreational cannabis last year. Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Four states - New Mexico, Connecticut, New York and Virginia - moved to legalize recreational cannabis last year. Bryan Pietsch, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 In 2018, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis for medical use. CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 However, the decision to legalize medical cannabis and industrial hemp seems more a purely economic move than a further effort to fight back or contain organized crime. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Connecticut became the 19th state last year to legalize adult-use cannabis. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2022 Why does Beshear want to legalize medical cannabis? Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2022 In June 2021, Connecticut became the 46th state to legalize self-pour technology, passing with bipartisan support in the state legislature. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2022 Alabama became one of 37 states to legalize products containing marijuana for medical purposes when Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill last year. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 13 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1652, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

legalize

verb

le·​gal·​ize ˈlē-gə-ˌlīz How to pronounce legalize (audio)
legalized; legalizing
: to make allowable by law
legalized gambling

Legal Definition

legalize

transitive verb

le·​gal·​ize ˈlē-gə-ˌlīz How to pronounce legalize (audio)
legalized; legalizing
: to make legal
especially : to give legal validity or sanction to

legalize

verb

as in to permit
to make (something) legal They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • permit
  • sanction
  • approve
  • allow
  • license
  • enable
  • authorize
  • accept
  • ratify
  • formalize
  • finalize
  • acknowledge
  • confirm
  • pass
  • affirm
  • endorse
  • certify
  • warrant
  • validate
  • sign
  • approbate
  • initial
  • accredit
  • homologate
  • licence
  • sanctify
  • canonize
  • okay
  • bless
  • indorse
  • clear
  • OK
  • reapprove
  • rubber-stamp
  • sign off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prohibit
  • ban
  • forbid
  • proscribe
  • enjoin
  • illegalize
  • ignore
  • refuse
  • disregard
  • interdict
  • neglect
  • deny
  • overlook
  • reject
  • rebut
  • spurn
  • disapprove
  • veto
  • disallow
  • negative
  • decline
  • turn down
  • rebuff
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