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Certify vs Legalize - What's the difference?

certify | legalize |

As verbs the difference between certify and legalize

is that certify is to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard while legalize is (american spelling).

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

    *

    legalize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * legalise

    Verb

    (legaliz)
  • (American spelling)

    • Antonyms

    * criminalise, criminalize

    Derived terms

    * (l), (l)