legalise meaning

UK US /ˈliɡəlaɪz/ 3 syllables

legalise (verb): make legal.

Spelling: legalise (British) · legalize (American)

Definition of legalise

  1. make legal
    • Marijuana should be legalized

    Synonyms: legalize, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise

    Opposite: outlaw

    Type of: permit

    Kinds: monetize

    Related forms: legalisation

How to pronounce legalise

legalise is pronounced /ˈliɡəlaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in SE · 8-letter words

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