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legalizzare

to legalise

verb leh-gah-leed-DZAH-reh Rare

Also means

to decriminalise

Usage Note

Legalizzare means to make something legal by official act, often used in debates about drugs or substances. It is distinct from regolamentare (to regulate) and depenalizzare (to decriminalise). It takes avere as its auxiliary. The noun form is legalizzazione.

Examples

"Alcuni paesi hanno legalizzato la cannabis."

Natural Translation

Some countries have legalised cannabis.

Literal Translation

Some countries have-legalised the cannabis.

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