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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | legalize |
| Synonyms: | approve, authorize, clean up, codify, constitute, decree, decriminalize, enact, formulate, launder, legislate, legitimate, legitimatize, license, ordain, permit, regulate, sanction |
| Main Entry: | empower |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | authorize, enable |
| Synonyms: | accredit, allow, capacitate, charge, commission, delegate, entitle, entrust, grant, invest, legitimize, license, okay, permit, privilege, qualify, sanction, vest, warrant |
| Antonyms: | disenfranchise, refuse, reject, revoke |
| Main Entry: | validate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ascertain the truth, authenticity of something |
| Synonyms: | John Hancock, approve, authenticate, authorize, bear out, certify, confirm, constitute, corroborate, endorse, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod, justify, legalize, legitimize, make binding, make legal, make stick, okay*, ratify, rubber-stamp, sanction, set seal on, sign off on, substantiate, verify |
| Antonyms: | refuse, reject, veto |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | legitimatize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | legalize |
| Synonyms: | approve, authorize, clean up, codify, constitute, decree, decriminalize, enact, formulate, launder, legislate, legitimate, legitimize, license, ordain, permit, regulate, sanction |
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