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Legalise vs Legalist - What's the difference?

legalise | legalist |

As a verb legalise

is to make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.

As a noun legalist is

one who adheres to legalism.

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)

    legalist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who adheres to legalism.

    • Antonyms

    * antinomian

    Anagrams

    *