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Attest vs Legalise - What's the difference?

attest | legalise |

As verbs the difference between attest and legalise

is that attest is to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine while legalise is .

attest

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
    • When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?
  • * Addison
    • facts attested by particular pagan authors
  • * 1599 — Shakespeare, iii 1'' (Act ii in ''First Folio edition)
    • Dishonour not your Mothers: now attest that those whom you call'd Fathers, did beget you.
  • To certify by signature or oath
    • You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.
  • To certify in an official capacity.
  • To supply or be evidence of
    • Her fine work attested her ability.
  • *
    • The supplementary bibliography (in Vol. VI) attests to the comprehensiveness of the effort.
  • * 1599 — Shakespeare, Prologue'' (''First Folio edition)
    • O pardon : since a crooked Figure may / Attest in little place a Million, / And let us, Cyphers to this great Accompt, / On your imaginarie Forces worke.
  • To put under oath.
  • To call to witness; to invoke.
  • * Dryden
    • The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state / Attests in oaths, and fears to violate.

    Derived terms

    * attestation * attested * attestment

    See also

    * cite * quote

    External links

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    legalise

    English

    (wikipedia legalise)

    Alternative forms

    * legalize

    Verb

    (legalis)
  • To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.
    • There is a debate whether or not to legalise some of the softer drugs.

    Antonyms

    * (l), (l) * (l), (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l), (l)

    Anagrams

    * (l)