What is another word for Legalizing?
Pronunciation: [lˈiːɡə͡lˌa͡ɪzɪŋ] (IPA) 
The term legalizing refers to making something legal or lawful. In modern times, there has been an increased push towards the legalization of certain things such as marijuana. The term legalizing can be replaced or synonymously used with expressions such as decriminalizing, legitimizing, normalizing, approving, authorizing, sanctioning, allowing, permitting, and endorsing. These words have a similar connotation and denote the act of making something legal. Although often interchanged in writing and speech, the specific word used may depending on the context or intended meaning. However, all of these synonyms denote an uplifting of legal restrictions on certain activities or items.
