1. made legal or lawful by official action

1. past tense of legalize; made something legal or lawful

Examples

• Several states have legalized marijuana for medical use.
• The legalized gambling industry generates significant tax revenue.
• The government legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
• After years of debate, they finally legalized the practice.
• The newly legalized substances are now regulated by the state.
• Many countries have legalized certain forms of assisted reproduction.
• The legalized status of the activity reduced black market operations.