legalize
verb (used with object)
to make legal; authorize.
legalized
Example Sentences
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Marriage equality was legalized in all 50 states by the Supreme Court 11 years ago in Obergefell v.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
In 2026, Idaho legalized starters-homes on small lots and Virginia allowed accessory dwelling units by right.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The state’s supremacy in the sports-betting space is also noteworthy because New York only legalized online sports wagering in 2022.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Since California had legalized the procedure decades earlier, Seymour reasoned that he should respect women’s choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
It was then that he decided to review the titles to land that went back a hundred years and he discovered the legalized outrages of his brother, José Arcadio.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
