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legalize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of legalize

to make (something) legal

They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of 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)

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of 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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