legalised

adjective/verb

Meaning

Made lawful or permitted by official government action.

Examples

Many countries have recently legalised same-sex marriage to ensure equal rights for all citizens.
The state legalised online gambling to generate tax revenue for public schools.

Synonyms: allowed, permitted, authorized, legitimized

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legalised

adjective/verb

Pronunciation: /ˈliːɡəlaɪzd/

Definition

Made lawful or permitted by official government action.

Examples

Many countries have recently legalised same-sex marriage to ensure equal rights for all citizens.
The state legalised online gambling to generate tax revenue for public schools.
Proponents argued that if the substance were legalised, the black market would collapse.

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