le·gal·ize also Brit le·gal·ise 
/ˈli:gəˌlaɪz/ verb
le·gal·iz·es; le·gal·ized; le·gal·iz·ing /ˈli:gəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] : to make (something) legal
▪ They wanted to legalize gambling in their city. : to allow (something) by law ▪ The government has legalized the use of the new drug. — opposite criminalize
▪ They wanted to legalize gambling in their city. : to allow (something) by law ▪ The government has legalized the use of the new drug. — opposite criminalize
— le·gal·i·za·tion also Brit le·gal·i·sa·tion /ˌli:gələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌligəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the legalization of a drug
/ˌli:gələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌligəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the legalization of a drug
