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Certify vs Legalise - What's the difference?

certify | legalise |

As verbs the difference between certify and legalise

is that certify is to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard while legalise is .

certify

English

Verb

  • to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard

    • Synonyms

    * (to attest as to) attest, witness, vouch for, approve, confirm

    Derived terms

    * certifiable * decertify

    Related terms

    * certification

    Anagrams

    *

    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)