legalization

NOUN

justice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority due process honesty integrity law right truth

STRONG

amends appeal authorization charter code compensation consideration correction credo creed decree equity evenness hearing impartiality judicatory judicature justness legality legitimacy litigation penalty reasonableness recompense rectitude redress reparation review rule sanction sentence

WEAK

constitutionality fair play fair treatment legal process square deal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

corruption dishonesty falsehood

STRONG

award penalty refusal reward

WEAK

illegality injustice lawlessness partiality unethicalness unfairness

NOUN

passage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance establishment legislation passing ratification

STRONG

allowance freedom passport permission right safe-conduct visa warrant

Antonyms

WEAK

denial idleness inaction refusal veto wait whole

NOUN

permit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance charter concession consent go ahead grant license passport patent permission privilege visa warrant

STRONG

admittance empowering favor franchise indulgence leave liberty pass safe-conduct sanction sufferance toleration

WEAK

green light

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ban denial difference disagreement prohibition protest refusal veto

STRONG

disapproval

WEAK

grounding

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The coat hanger became the symbol for legalization.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

That’s the same promise Compassion & Choices made in other states before legalization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

On the plus side, FanDuel believes that prediction markets will help “accelerate” legalization of regular online sports betting, Jackson said on the call.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Reiner was deeply involved in issues that he cared about, such as early childhood education and the legalization of gay marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

We were always supposedly nearing the end of our legalization nightmare.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

legalization

Example Sentences

Related Words