When something is legalized, it is made legal by law. This means that it is no longer illegal to do or have it.
The drug is still illegal, but the government has legalized the use of it.
The law legalizing samesex marriage was passed in 2015.
noun
the act of making lawful
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How about advocate for the legalization of it
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The episode seems to advocate the legalization of marijuana.
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The publication strongly advocates the legalization of cannabis.
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The legal annalist will have some legal background.
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It opposed the legalization of drugs.
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Legal licenses are not revocable.
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Legality is at the heart of the definition.
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Prostitution in this country is legal.
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Support the legalization of marijuana.
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The other is the legal structure.