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Legalized vs Institutionalized - What's the difference?

legalized | institutionalized |

As verbs the difference between legalized and institutionalized

is that legalized is (legalize) while institutionalized is (institutionalize).

As an adjective institutionalized is

of or relating to something that has been established as an institution.

legalized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (legalize)

    • legalize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * legalise

    Verb

    (legaliz)
  • (American spelling)

    • Antonyms

    * criminalise, criminalize

    Derived terms

    * (l), (l)

    institutionalized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (institutionalize)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or relating to something that has been established as an institution
    • It is very difficult to get bureaucracies to abandon their institutionalized practices.
  • of or relating to someone who has been committed to an institution, such as a prison or an insane asylum
    • Once a potential employer learns that you've been institutionalized , you can forget about getting the job.