as in sanctioning
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalizing
After a flurry of states legalizing sports betting every year since 2018, the pace of legalization has begun to slow down.
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Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
And two years after Oregonians opted in 2020 in favor of legalizing psilocybin in supervised facilities, 25 of the state’s 36 counties voted against allowing psilocybin use.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In 1978, Carter signed legislation federally legalizing home brewing.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
In 2017, the Knesset passed legislation legalizing unofficial West Bank outposts that even Israeli law did not recognize.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
And two years after Oregonians opted in 2020 in favor of legalizing psilocybin in supervised facilities, 25 of the state’s 36 counties voted against allowing psilocybin use.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In 1978, Carter signed legislation federally legalizing home brewing.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
In 2017, the Knesset passed legislation legalizing unofficial West Bank outposts that even Israeli law did not recognize.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalizing
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Here, the defendants allegedly conspired with co-conspirators to negotiate exclusive contracts for sanctioning rights to host Cup Series races.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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The United States has a long history of sanctioning Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and should continue to do so, while also ensuring that the restraints imposed on its nuclear program remain in place.Aaron Stein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2018
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If a fire does start, flames spread more slowly than during extremely dry conditions, allowing firefighters a better chance to get the blaze quickly under control.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The only places allowing this during the last century have been prisons, and that will continue after defeat of Proposition 6.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Point Reyes seashore study favors elk fence removal The environmental groups sought to stop the National Park Service from approving the 20-year leases and instead require it to expand elk herds in the area.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The fifth and final season of the Netflix sci-fi series is coming, and Harbour, who has played Jim Hopper throughout its run, is approving of how the series will wrap up.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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The company uses scanning technology to capture images of items and to take measurements with just a photo, enabling fast and accurate estimates.Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trade for development is trade that fuels the production of goods and services, enabling people to contribute.Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Legalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalizing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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