legalize

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (something) lawful or officially approved.

  - "The use of marijuana was legalized in some states."
  - "This agreement will be legalized by the notary public."

• Verb

  Grant legal status or authorization to (someone)

  - "The government legalized the sale of alcohol during Prohibition."
  - "The company legalized the employment of foreign workers."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

criminalize , illegalize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with legalize
realize , apprized , surprised , comprized

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Variants

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legalization , legalizations , legalize , legalized , legalizer , legalizers , legalizes , legalizing , legalise , legalised , legalises , legalising

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Forms

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legalization, legalised

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Etymology

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From late Middle English (in the sense ‘make lawful’): from leg- ‘law’ + alize ‘make, render’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'legalize' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'legalize' comes from the Latin words 'lex' (law) and 'alare' (to nourish or raise).

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Related Concepts

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1. Regulation: Legalize refers to the process of making something lawful or officially approved, which is closely related to the concept of regulation.

2. Law: Legalize is a verb that deals with the law and the legal system.

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Culture

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In literature, 'legalize' is often used in the context of social and political issues, such as drug laws, immigration, and human rights. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway reflects on the 'legalized morals' of the Jazz Age.

How to Memorize "legalize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge signing a document, making something officially lawful.
   - Visualize a government office processing paperwork to grant legal status to someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'legalize' with 'law' and 'authorization'.
   - Think of the word 'legalize' as meaning 'make official' or 'grant status'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Lawful is what Legalize'.

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