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legalizes

Pronunciation: [ˈliːɡəlaɪzɪz]

Word

Context: "law"

(verb) to make something that was not allowed by law become lawful or acceptable. This happens when a government decides that something can be done legally now.

Example

The government legalized recreational marijuana, allowing people to use it freely.

Example

The petition to legalize gambling was rejected by the lawmakers.

Example

What happens when a state legalizes a new industry?

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