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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Medicinal cannabis use was legalized in Florida back in 2016 after an amendment passed with a 71 percent approval rating.
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday night, voters in the Show Me State approved Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that aimed to legalize sports betting across the state.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Tilray Brands — The cannabis company’s stock tumbled more than 6% after voters rejected a Florida ballot measure to legalize the sale and use of marijuana in the state.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Missouri voters, meanwhile, are deciding whether to become the latest to legalize sports betting.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday night, voters in the Show Me State approved Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that aimed to legalize sports betting across the state.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Tilray Brands — The cannabis company’s stock tumbled more than 6% after voters rejected a Florida ballot measure to legalize the sale and use of marijuana in the state.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Missouri voters, meanwhile, are deciding whether to become the latest to legalize sports betting.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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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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