legalizes
Sanctions by statute
Legalizes is the third-person singular of legalize, meaning to make something lawful that was previously prohibited or unregulated.
Governments legalize activities, substances, or practices by passing legislation: The state legalizes recreational marijuana next year.
The word often appears in debates about drugs, gambling, and same-sex marriage.
Approval or punitive measure
- ratifyFormally confirm agreement
- validateConfirm as true
- approveFormally accept or authorize
- licenseFormal grant of permission
certify · legitimize · permit · empower · accredit · warrant · commission · entitle
Pass into law
- codifyOrganize into formal rules
- passMove beyond or decline
- adoptTake as one's own
- statuteEnacted written rule
bill · act · amend · regulate · establish · institute · ordain · proclaim
Group pardon from authorities
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- expungeDelete entirely, officially
- depenalizeRemove legal consequences from
- toleratePermit without approval
normalize · destigmatize · reform · liberalize · cannabis · marijuana · prostitution · gambling
sanction
Approval or punitive measure
license · certify · legitimize · permit · empower · accredit · warrant · commission · entitle · enable
enact
Pass into law
statute · bill · act · amend · regulate · establish · institute · ordain · proclaim · implement
amnesty
Group pardon from authorities
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- expungeDelete entirely, officially
- depenalizeRemove legal consequences from
tolerate · normalize · destigmatize · reform · liberalize · cannabis · marijuana · prostitution · gambling · euthanasia
legalizesprohibits
Legally bars action
bans · outlaws · criminalizes · forbids · proscribes
- marijuana legalizationPermitting recreational weed use
- cannabis legalizationRemoving criminal penalties for marijuana
- drug legalizationPermitting controlled substances officially
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