as in to permit
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalize
Although the North African nation has legalized cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, drug trafficking remains deeply entrenched.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The group also found that diagnoses of gambling disorders fell in the 11 states that did not legalize sports betting, with cases dropping by about 30% from 2018 to March 2026.
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Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The city of Sacramento took its next step toward legalizing cannabis consumption lounges as a part of a five-year pilot program, but local tokers won’t be able to visit such a space for a while.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Because America’s youth soccer system is legalized crime that is in desperate need of real oversight, because its mission and moral compass are shattered.
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Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The group also found that diagnoses of gambling disorders fell in the 11 states that did not legalize sports betting, with cases dropping by about 30% from 2018 to March 2026.
—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The city of Sacramento took its next step toward legalizing cannabis consumption lounges as a part of a five-year pilot program, but local tokers won’t be able to visit such a space for a while.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Because America’s youth soccer system is legalized crime that is in desperate need of real oversight, because its mission and moral compass are shattered.
—
Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalize
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Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.
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Judge John Weeks denied May’s request to sanction Daniel and to hold King’s bond insufficient for violating a condition that directs him not to contact witnesses.
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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The University of California Health system and Cigna, facing a July 1 deadline to reach a new contract covering a large group of Sacramento-area patients, have agreed to an extension to allow more time for negotiations.
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The commission unanimously approved her request in May of 2018, and Grechen Shirley quickly hired a nanny to her campaign staff.
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Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will have the authority to limit that under a new plan approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
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The company offered a line of NFL licensed collectible products.
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Goodfellas retains streaming rights for the territory, where it has been licensed to Netflix.
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“Legalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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