All legalize synonyms
le·gal·ize
L l verb legalize
- authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
- decriminalize — When a criminal offence is decriminalized, the law changes so that it is no longer a criminal offence.
- codify — If you codify a set of rules, you define them or present them in a clear and ordered way.
- constitute — If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- regulate — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- legitimatize — to make legitimate.
- legislate — to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws.
- decree — A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country.
- license — formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
- formulate — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- ordain — to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.
- launder — to wash (clothes, linens, etc.).
- legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- enact — Make (a bill or other proposal) law.
- clean up — If you clean up a mess or clean up a place where there is a mess, you make things tidy and free of dirt again.