Meaning
To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From legal + -ize. Piecewise doublet of loyalize.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
legitimatelegalisedecriminalizedecriminaliselegitimizelegitimiselegitimatizelegitimatiseauthorizecertify
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: