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legalize

🇬🇧 UK/'li:ɡəlaiz/🇺🇸 US/'li:gәlaiz/
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Definitions

v.

To make something permitted or lawful, especially something previously illegal

使合法化;将……合法化

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
legchoose, read, gather
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
+
izeto make, to become
=legalize

Common Collocations

  • 1.legalize marijuana使大麻合法化
  • 2.legalize abortion使流产合法化
  • 3.legalize gambling使赌博合法化

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Several countries plan to legalize marijuana in the coming years.

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