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How to pronounce legalise in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms decriminalise, decriminalize, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize
Type of allow, countenance, let, permit
Has types monetise, monetize
Derivation legalisation

Examples of legalise

legalise
To legalise UID, the government has brought a Bill before the Indian Parliament.
From the guardian.co.uk
Chile was the last country to legalise divorce in 2004 following public pressure.
From the telegraph.co.uk
He said plans to legalise gay marriage were about commitment as well as equality.
From the independent.co.uk
In 2003 Massachusetts became the first American state to legalise gay marriage.
From the economist.com
And Brazil is close to setting up a mechanism that could legalise all GM crops.
From the economist.com
Mr Hague and Labour MP Louisa Wall have submitted bills to legalise gay marriage.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Legalise drugs and the crime committed by the consumers of drugs won't disappear.
From the guardian.co.uk
Washington became the second state, after Oregon, to legalise assisted suicide.
From the economist.com
Ms Gillard is expected to vote against any bill that would legalise gay marriage.
From the smh.com.au
Likewise, a promise to legalise opposition parties could be politically suicidal.
From the economist.com
Tasmania Premier Lara Giddings co-sponsored a bill to legalise same-sex marriage.
From the smh.com.au
Massachusetts's governor wants to legalise gambling in order to raise revenue.
From the economist.com
Legalise plants, like we allow legal chemicals that kill us all slowly but surely.
From the guardian.co.uk
Massachusetts voters narrowly defeated a proposal to legalise it there this month.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
However, the article states that if you legalise them, you can regulate them.
From the economist.com
Such a scheme would not legalise cannabis, which would remain a Class C drug.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The Greens in Tasmania this week reintroduced a bill to legalise same-sex marriage.
From the smh.com.au
We are losing the war on drugs, he says of the new Lib Dem policy to legalise drugs.
From the telegraph.co.uk
More examples
  • Legalize: make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
  • (legalisation) legalization: the act of making lawful
  • To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it
  • Legalisation is the certification of a signature of a Notary (but can be of others) by a consular or diplomatic authority. ...