legalise

Other spellings

• (US) legalize

Word parts

legal + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form legalise

Third-person singular legalises

Past tense legalised

Past participle legalised

Present participle legalising

1. (UK) (law) If something that was against the law is legalised, it becomes allowed under law.
   • Antonym: criminalise

   Canada recently legalised marijuana.

Related words

• legal
• legalisation