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legalize

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Synonyms & Antonyms of legalize

to make (something) legal

They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for legalize

allow,
enable,
license
(also licence),
pass,
permit

accredit,
approbate,
approve,
authorize,
clear,
confirm,
finalize,
formalize,
homologate,
OK
(or okay),
ratify,
sanction,
warrant

accept,
acknowledge,
affirm

certify,
endorse
(also indorse),
validate

bless,
canonize,
sanctify

initial,
rubber-stamp,
sign,
sign off (on)

reapprove

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for legalize

ban,
enjoin,
forbid,
illegalize,
interdict,
prohibit,
proscribe

disregard,
ignore,
neglect,
overlook

rebuff,
rebut,
refuse,
spurn

decline,
deny,
disallow,
disapprove,
negative,
reject,
turn down,
veto

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