Legalized Meaning in English

word · lemma: legalize

US

ˈɫiɡəˌɫaɪzd

LEE-guh-lized

UK

ˈliːɡəlaɪzd

LEE-guh-lized

Definition

Made something legal that was previously illegal, usually by a government or authority.

Usage & Nuances

'Legalized' is a formal, often legal or political term. Common collocations: 'legalized gambling,' 'legalized marijuana.' Usually refers to law changes affecting society. Not used for casual, everyday permissions.

• Spanish: legalizado
• Portuguese (BR): legalizado
• Portuguese (PT): legalizado
• Chinese (Simplified): 合法化
• Chinese (Traditional): 合法化
• Hindi: वैध किया गया
• Arabic: تم تقنينه
• Bengali: আইনগত করা হয়েছে - বৈধ করা হয়েছে
• Russian: легализовано - узаконено
• Japanese: 合法化された
• Vietnamese: đã được hợp pháp hóa
• Korean: 합법화되었다
• Turkish: yasallaştırıldı
• Urdu: قانونی قرار دیا گیا
• Indonesian: dilegalkan

Example Sentences

Gambling was legalized in the city last year.

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Same-sex marriage was legalized by the government.

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The drug was recently legalized for medical use.

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After years of debate, recreational marijuana was finally legalized.

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Protests stopped once the activity was legalized.

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Can you believe alcohol was once not legalized in some countries?

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