legalise
Remove criminal status
Legalise is the British spelling of legalize—to make something lawful that was previously prohibited or restricted.
Governments legalise activities, substances, or practices by changing laws: Several countries have legalised cannabis for recreational use.
The noun form is legalisation.
Ending criminal status
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- expungeDelete entirely, officially
- depenalizeRemove legal consequences from
tolerance · clemency · pardon · non-prosecution · liberalization · cannabis · marijuana · repeal
Enacted written rule
- billAmount owed, written
- codifyOrganize into formal rules
- passMove beyond or decline
- ratifyFormally confirm agreement
enact · amend · parliament · lawmaker · draft · propose · vote · assembly
Make lawful or valid
- recognizePerceive as known
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
- certifyFormally verify as true
- formalizeMake official or systematic
ratify · confirm · acknowledge · endorse · establish · sanction · standardize · institutionalize
Betting on uncertain results
- prostitutionCommercial sexual services
- euthanasiaDeliberate death for relief
- abortionEnding a pregnancy
- drugsTherapeutic chemical compounds
substances · betting · same-sex marriage · cannabis · alcohol · prohibition · vice · trade
Official written authorization
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- authorizationFormal permission granted
consent · clearance · endorsement · certification · accreditation · warrant · permission · exemption
decriminalization
Ending criminal status
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- expungeDelete entirely, officially
depenalize · tolerance · clemency · pardon · non-prosecution · liberalization · cannabis · marijuana · repeal · abolish
statute
Enacted written rule
ratify · enact · amend · parliament · lawmaker · draft · propose · vote · assembly · chamber
legitimize
Make lawful or valid
- recognizePerceive as known
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
- certifyFormally verify as true
formalize · ratify · confirm · acknowledge · endorse · establish · sanction · standardize · institutionalize · normalize
gambling
Betting on uncertain results
- prostitutionCommercial sexual services
- euthanasiaDeliberate death for relief
- abortionEnding a pregnancy
drugs · substances · betting · same-sex marriage · cannabis · alcohol · prohibition · vice · trade · industry
permit
Official written authorization
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- approvalFavorable opinion given
authorization · consent · clearance · endorsement · certification · accreditation · warrant · permission · exemption · entitlement
legalisecriminalise
Make punishable by law
criminalize · outlaw · ban · prohibit · illegalize
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