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legalize

verb le·gal·ize \ˈlē-gə-ˌlīz\

: to make (something) legal : to allow (something) by law

le·gal·izedle·gal·iz·ing

Full Definition of LEGALIZE

transitive verb

: to make legal; especially : to give legal validity or sanction to

— le·gal·i·za·tion \ˌlē-gə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— le·gal·iz·er \ˈlē-gə-ˌlī-zər\ noun

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LEGALIZE Defined for Kids

verb le·gal·ize \ˈlē-gə-ˌlīz\

le·gal·izedle·gal·iz·ing

: to make allowable by law <legalized gambling>

— le·gal·iza·tion \ˌlē-gə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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