legalize — to make something legal or lawful that was previously illegal
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something legal or lawful that was previously illegal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/
Korean meaning: 불법이었던 것을 합법화하다
Korean pronunciation: **리**걸라이즈
Example Sentences
- After years of debate, the city finally decided to legalize street food vendors.
- Some politicians want to legalize everything except homework on weekends.
- The proposal to legalize cannabis has sparked heated discussions nationwide.
legalize
VERB//ˈliːɡəlaɪz//
to make something legal or lawful that was previously illegal
to make something legal or lawful that was previously illegal
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Origin
라틴어 'legalis(법적인)'에서 파생된 단어로, 법(legal)에 동사를 만드는 접미사 -ize가 결합되어 '법으로 만들다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“After years of debate, the city finally decided to legalize street food vendors.”
“Some politicians want to legalize everything except homework on weekends.”
“The proposal to legalize cannabis has sparked heated discussions nationwide.”
“If we legalize sleeping in meetings, productivity might actually increase.”
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