legalize
verb
le·gal·ize
ˈlē-gə-ˌlīz 
legalized; legalizing
: to make legal
especially
: to give legal validity or sanction to
Examples of legalize in a Sentence
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
The government has legalized the use of the new drug.
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This tragic situation underscores a much larger issue — Florida has yet to legalize medical aid in dying (MAiD) as an additional end-of-life option.
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Tony Ray, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the analyst believes any attempts to further legalize online sports betting and iGaming are unlikely to pass this year.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
As states continue to legalize, and federal reform remains a hot topic, the opportunities for growth are immense.
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Barack Obama tried to use executive action to legalize a number of undocumented immigrants.
—NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Tony Ray, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the analyst believes any attempts to further legalize online sports betting and iGaming are unlikely to pass this year.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
As states continue to legalize, and federal reform remains a hot topic, the opportunities for growth are immense.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Barack Obama tried to use executive action to legalize a number of undocumented immigrants.
—NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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legalize
verb
le·gal·ize
ˈlē-gə-ˌlīz
legalized; legalizing
: to make legal
wanted to legalize gambling in their city
Legal Definition
legalize
transitive verb
le·gal·ize
ˈlē-gə-ˌlīz
legalized; legalizing
: to make legal
especially
: to give legal validity or sanction to
legalization
noun
legalizer
noun
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