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Meanings of legalise in English

Portuguese
legitimar
Catalan
legitimar
Spanish
legitimar

Make legal.

legitimar
Usage of legalise in English
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Australia's Parliament has voted to legalise same-sex marriage after days of debate.
News.com.au
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He said most countries did not legalise the drug for safety reasons.
Radio NZ
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Her story comes as assembly members backed calls to legalise medicinal cannabis.
BBC
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The lower house of the Uruguayan Congress has voted to legalise marijuana.
BBC
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Proposed amendments before Parliament, if passed, would legalise male same sex relations.
Radio NZ
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Massachusetts voters narrowly defeated a proposal to legalise it there this month.
Reuters
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France was the 14th country in the world to legalise gay marriage.
Reuters
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They wed in 2008 shortly after California decided to legalise same-sex marriage.
The Guardian
9
MPs in predominantly Roman Catholic Malta have voted to legalise same-sex marriage.
The Irish Times
10
Nothing but an Act of Parliament can legalise that which is illegal.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4
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On Friday, MPs will debate whether or not to legalise assisted dying.
BBC
12
Photo: SUPPLIED The Australian government will legalise growing the crop for medical purposes.
Radio NZ
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Opponents of the bill say that the so-called conscience clause would legalise discrimination.
BBC
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American actor Woody Harrelson yesterday brought his campaign to legalise cannabis to Ireland.
The Irish Times
15
Work has commenced in earnest on the legislation to legalise abortion in Ireland.
The Irish Times
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Australian's have voted in a clear majority to legalise same-sex marriage.
Radio NZ
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