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present participle of legalize

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to make (something) legal
  • They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.

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“Legalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalizing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.

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