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Meaning
Verb
●
To make
legal
or
permit
under law. Either by
decriminalising
something that has been
illegal
or by
specifically
permitting
it.
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Origin
legalize
English
-ize
English
-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-izare
Latin
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
legal
English
legalis
Latin
lex
Latin
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Etym
Antonyms
Criminalize
Illegalize
Related
Decriminalize
Abolish
Criminalize
Outlaw
Regulate
Defund
Enact
Prohibit
Ban
Repeal
Privatize
Oppose
Ratify
Forbid
Tax
Restrict
Enforce
Govern
Reject
Amend
Criminalise
Curtail
Legislate
Authorize
End
Prosecute
Stop
Condemn
Sanction
Abandon
Accept
Approve
Curb
Endorse
Justify
Permit
Reclassify
Mandate
Reform
Overturn
Impeach
Deny
Revoke
Nullify
Abrogate
Administer
Implement
Banned
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