relegalized
Made lawful once more
Relegalized means made legal again after a period of prohibition.
The word implies something was once legal, then banned, then restored to legality: Several states have relegalized recreational marijuana.
It appears most often in discussions of drug policy, gambling, or other activities with shifting legal status.
Made no longer a crime
- legalizedMade officially permissible
- unbannedProhibition removed
- permittedGranted leave to proceed
- authorizedGiven official permission
restored · reinstated · reauthorized · reenacted · reapproved · relicensed · revalidated · legitimized
Psychoactive hemp plant
- marijuanaPsychoactive hemp plant
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- gamblingBetting on uncertain results
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
repeal · amendment · ballot · referendum · initiative · voter · measure · proposition
Complete change of direction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reinstatementReturn to previous position
- amendmentChange to official text
- revisionAltering to improve
correction · rollback · repeal · overturn · reconsideration · reevaluation · reexamination · policy shift
Prolonged public disagreement
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- activismDirect effort for reform
campaign · movement · proponents · opponents · backlash · support · resistance · public opinion
Adhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- licensingGranting official permission
- permitsGrants formal authorization
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
monitoring · authorities · regulators · framework · guidelines · standards · restrictions · controls
decriminalized
Made no longer a crime
authorized · restored · reinstated · reauthorized · reenacted · reapproved · relicensed · revalidated · legitimized · sanctioned
cannabis
Psychoactive hemp plant
- marijuanaPsychoactive hemp plant
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- gamblingBetting on uncertain results
prohibition · repeal · amendment · ballot · referendum · initiative · voter · measure · proposition · statute
reversal
Complete change of direction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reinstatementReturn to previous position
- amendmentChange to official text
revision · correction · rollback · repeal · overturn · reconsideration · reevaluation · reexamination · policy shift · judicial review
controversy
Prolonged public disagreement
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
activism · campaign · movement · proponents · opponents · backlash · support · resistance · public opinion · morality
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- licensingGranting official permission
- permitsGrants formal authorization
oversight · monitoring · authorities · regulators · framework · guidelines · standards · restrictions · controls · jurisdiction
relegalizedrebanned
Prohibited a second time
recriminalized · banned · criminalized · prohibited · outlawed
legal, illegal, regulate, regulation, legitimate, legalize, regulated, relegate, legislation