LEGALISING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word legalising. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| legalize | verbv | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| legitimize | verbv | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| approve | verbv | |||||
verb • give sanction to • judge to be right or commendable; think well of | ||||||
| permit | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a legal document giving official permission to do something • the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization • large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies verb • consent to, give permission; permit • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||||||
| sanction | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • formal and explicit approval • a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards • official permission or approval • the act of final authorization verb • give sanction to • give authority or permission to • give religious sanction to, such as through an oath | ||||||
| decriminalise | verbv | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| decriminalize | verbv | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| legitimate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful adjective satellite • based on known statements or events or conditions • in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles • authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law verb • make legal • show or affirm to be just and legitimate • make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | ||||||
| legitimatise | verbv | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| legitimatize | verbv | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| legitimise | verbv | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||