LEGALIZE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word legalize. (close relations)
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decriminalize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
legitimize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
authorize | verbv | |||||||
verb • grant authorization or clearance for • give or delegate power or authority to | ||||||||
empower | verbv | |||||||
verb • give or delegate power or authority to • give qualities or abilities to | ||||||||
enable | verbv | |||||||
verb • render capable or able for some task | ||||||||
endorse | verbv | |||||||
verb • be behind; approve of • give support or one's approval to • guarantee as meeting a certain standard • sign as evidence of legal transfer | ||||||||
permit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a legal document giving official permission to do something • the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization • large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies verb • consent to, give permission; permit • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||||||||
regulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of • bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations • shape or influence; give direction to • restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.) | ||||||||
sanction | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • formal and explicit approval • a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards • official permission or approval • the act of final authorization verb • give sanction to • give authority or permission to • give religious sanction to, such as through an oath | ||||||||
validate | verbv | |||||||
verb • declare or make legally valid • prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something • give evidence for • make valid or confirm the validity of | ||||||||
decriminalise | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
legalise | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
legitimate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful adjective satellite • based on known statements or events or conditions • in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles • authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law verb • make legal • show or affirm to be just and legitimate • make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | ||||||||
legitimatise | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
legitimatize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal | ||||||||
legitimise | verbv | |||||||
verb • make legal |