legalise
/'li:gəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (legalise) /'li:gəlaiz/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make something legal: To change the legal status of an activity, substance, or practice from being prohibited by law to being permitted and regulated by law.
- To authorize or sanction by law: To give official legal approval or recognition to something that was previously illegal or not formally recognized.
Usage
The verb "legalise" (also spelled "legalize") is used to describe the process by which a government or legislative body removes a legal prohibition. It is typically used in formal, political, and social contexts. The object of the verb is the thing being made legal. - The action is usually performed by a government, parliament, or other authoritative body. - It often involves passing new laws or amending existing ones. - It is commonly used in discussions about social policy, such as drugs, same-sex marriage, or gambling.
Examples
- The government decided to legalise the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
- Many activists are campaigning to legalise assisted dying.
- The country recently legalised same-sex marriage after a long parliamentary debate.
- Some states have legalised sports betting to generate tax revenue.
Advanced Usage
- "To be legalised" (Passive Voice): Used to describe the state or process of something becoming legal.
- Prostitution is legalised and regulated in some countries.
- "Legalising" (Gerund/Noun form): Used to refer to the concept or process itself.
Variants and Related Words
- Legalize: The preferred spelling in American English. "Legalise" is the standard spelling in British English.
- Legalisation (n) / Legalization (n): The act or process of making something legal.
- The legalisation of marijuana has had significant economic impacts.
- Decriminalise (v): To remove or reduce the criminal status of an act (often a step short of full legalisation).
- The city voted to decriminalise possession of small amounts of cannabis.
Synonyms
- Authorize: To give official permission for or approval to.
- Permit: To allow or authorize, especially by formal consent.
- Legitimize: To make something legitimate or acceptable, though not strictly a legal process.
- Sanction: To give official permission or approval for an action.
Antonyms
- Criminalise / Criminalize: To make an activity illegal by law.
- Ban: To officially or legally prohibit.
- Prohibit: To formally forbid by law, rule, or other authority.
- Outlaw: To make something illegal.
Related Phrases
- Push for legalisation: To actively campaign or advocate for making something legal.
- The group continues to push for the legalisation of euthanasia.
- Move to legalise: Describes the action taken by an authority to begin the process.
- The state's move to legalise recreational cannabis was widely supported.
Verb
- make legal
- Marijuana should be legalized