legalize means To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 75 out of 100.
verb
- To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.“There is a debate whether or not to legalize some of the softer drugs.”