How Do You Spell LEGALIZES?

Pronunciation: [lˈiːɡə͡lˌa͡ɪzɪz] (IPA)

The word "legalizes" is spelled with a "z" instead of an "s" because of the pronunciation of the final sound. The IPA phonetic transcription for "legalize" is /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/. The final sound is a voiced fricative /z/. When adding the suffix "-es" to form the third-person singular present tense, the final consonant sound changes to its voiceless counterpart /s/, resulting in the spelling of "legalizes". The IPA transcription for "legalizes" is /ˈliːɡəlaɪzɪz/.

LEGALIZES Meaning and Definition

  1. Legalizes is the third person singular form of the verb "legalize," which refers to the process of making something lawful, permissible, or officially recognized by the legal system. When a law or regulation is enacted to legalize a previously prohibited or restricted activity, it means that the activity is now considered legal, allowing individuals to engage in it without fear of legal repercussions.

    Legalization typically involves the modification or creation of laws, regulations, or policies to remove or reduce restrictions, penalties, or prohibitions on a specific action or behavior. The aim is to establish a legal framework that governs and regulates the activity in question, ensuring that it is carried out in a controlled and organized manner.

    Legalization can be applied to a wide range of areas, including drugs, gambling, same-sex marriage, prostitution, euthanasia, or other activities and practices that were previously considered illegal or highly regulated. The process may involve various stages, such as legislative proposals, public debate, and deliberation, before the act is officially legalized.

    The act of legalizing something is often driven by changing societal attitudes, advancements in scientific research, potential economic benefits, public opinion, or international norms and standards. However, it is important to note that the legalization of an activity does not necessarily imply that it is universally accepted or condoned, as it can still be subject to certain restrictions, regulations, or conditions.

Common Misspellings for LEGALIZES

Etymology of LEGALIZES

The word legalizes is derived from the noun legalize, which is formed by adding the suffix -ize to the adjective legal. In turn, legal originates from the Latin word legalis, meaning of the law or pertaining to the law.

Similar spelling words for LEGALIZES

Conjugate verb Legalizes

CONDITIONAL

I would legalize
we would legalize
you would legalize
he/she/it would legalize
they would legalize

FUTURE

I will legalize
we will legalize
you will legalize
he/she/it will legalize
they will legalize

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have legalized
we will have legalized
you will have legalized
he/she/it will have legalized
they will have legalized

PAST

I legalized
we legalized
you legalized
he/she/it legalized
they legalized

PAST PERFECT

I had legalized
we had legalized
you had legalized
he/she/it had legalized
they had legalized

PRESENT

I legalize
we legalize
you legalize
he/she/it legalizes
they legalize

PRESENT PERFECT

I have legalized
we have legalized
you have legalized
he/she/it has legalized
they have legalized
I am legalizing
we are legalizing
you are legalizing
he/she/it is legalizing
they are legalizing
I was legalizing
we were legalizing
you were legalizing
he/she/it was legalizing
they were legalizing
I will be legalizing
we will be legalizing
you will be legalizing
he/she/it will be legalizing
they will be legalizing
I have been legalizing
we have been legalizing
you have been legalizing
he/she/it has been legalizing
they have been legalizing
I had been legalizing
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he/she/it had been legalizing
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I will have been legalizing
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you will have been legalizing
he/she/it will have been legalizing
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I would have legalized
we would have legalized
you would have legalized
he/she/it would have legalized
they would have legalized
I would be legalizing
we would be legalizing
you would be legalizing
he/she/it would be legalizing
they would be legalizing
I would have been legalizing
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you would have been legalizing
he/she/it would have been legalizing
they would have been legalizing

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