Legalize

v. t.	1.	To make legal. [imp. & p. p. Legalized (-īzd); p. pr. & vb. n. Legalizing (-ī`zĭng).]
	2.	(Theol.) To interpret or apply in a legal spirit.

Verb

1.

legalize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" Synonyms: decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize Antonyms: criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw, criminalize - declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."

certificate, certify, charter, constitute, declare lawful, decree, empower, enable, enact, enfranchise, entitle, establish, formulate, franchise, give official sanction, give power, legislate, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimize, license, make a regulation, make legal, patent, prescribe, privilege, put in force, ratify, regulate, sanction, validate, warrant