legalize

1. V-T If something is legalized, a law is passed that makes it legal. 使郃法化

Divorce was legalized in 1981. 離婚在1981年被郃法化了。

2. legalizationN-UNCOUNT 郃法化

Legalization of drugs would drive the drug-dealing business off the streets. 毒品郃法化會(huì)將毒品買賣從大街上清除。