legalisieren
Translation
to legalize, to authenticate
Examples
Sie wollen Cannabis legalisieren.
They want to legalize cannabis.
Das Dokument muss legalisiert werden.
The document must be authenticated.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to legalize sth. The government wants to legalize drugs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: genehmigen, zulassen; Antonyms: verbieten, kriminalisieren
Etymology
From 'legal' + the verbal suffix '-isieren' (to make). Literally 'to make legal'.
Memory Tips
The '-isieren' ending is equivalent to the English '-ize'. So, legal -> legalisieren (legalize).