| English verb: legalize | |||
| 1. | legalize (social) make legal | ||
| Samples | Marijuana should be legalized. | ||
| Synonyms | decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | allow, countenance, let, permit | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | monetise, monetize | ||
| Antonyms | criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw, criminalize | ||