as in permits
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalizes
Both medical and recreational use are legal in Colorado, and New Mexico passed a law this year that legalizes certain medical uses.
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalizes
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Ensuring that citizens in other countries enjoy good health permits their economies to thrive and America’s in turn.—
Robin Lin Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city’s Southbound Stock Connect scheme allows certified investors in mainland China to buy stocks listed in Hong Kong.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The legal challenge was filed just one day after California voters approved Proposition 50—a ballot measure that allows a new map that favors Democrats in five additional districts to be implemented through 2030.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Once a judge approves of the request, the two will officially be no longer married.—
JP Mangalindan,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Ukrainian cabinet approves the reward system, which has become highly technical.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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God never sanctions cruelty; love that harms is not love at all.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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This enables continuous charging and reduces the need for large onboard batteries.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The declaration enables the county to set aside $200,000 in contingency funds to help impacted residents.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Square Enix develops, publishes, distributes and licenses Square Enix and Taito branded entertainment content throughout the Americas.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both projects have successfully demonstrated working prototypes, and Volonort even accepts pre-orders.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The department should investigate the school, the group says, because the school accepts federal funding — roughly $62 million federal dollars, according to the school's 2024 990 tax form.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The justices probed whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the president to impose tariffs on nearly all imports or whether such measures intrude on Congress’s exclusive taxing authority.—
James Sample,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jeri said the measure, starting just after midnight and approved by the Council of Ministers, authorizes the deployment of the armed forces alongside the police to maintain public order.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Legalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalizes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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