legalize

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vt. 法律上认为正当, 使合法化 [法] 使合法化, 法律上认可, 使符法律

发音

UK /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/

词形变化

legalized legalizes 三单 legalizes legalizing legalizing 现在分词 legalized 过去式 legalized 过去分词

别名

legalise

教材释义与例句

动词

使合法化；公认；法律上认为…正当

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.

    合法化

    There is a debate whether or not to legalize some of the softer drugs.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 8

legitimate legitimize legalise decriminalise decriminalize legitimatise legitimatize legitimise

反义词 1

outlaw

上位词 4

let allow permit countenance

下位词 2

monetise monetize

词源

From legal + -ize. Piecewise doublet of loyalize.

来源：wiktionary