LEGALIZE


Meaning of LEGALIZE in English

(~s, legalizing, ~d)

Note: in BRIT, also use 'legalise'

If something is ~d, a law is passed that makes it legal.

Divorce was ~d in 1981.

...the decision of the Georgian government to legalise multi-party elections.

VERB: be V-ed, V n

legalization

She ruled out the legalisation of drugs.

N-UNCOUNT: usu the N of n

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