Past tense of legalize
regular verb
The past tense of legalize is legalized. The past participle is also legalized.
Forms of legalize
| Base form (V1) | legalize /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | legalized |
| Past participle (V3) | legalized |
| Present participle | legalizing |
| Third person singular | legalizes |
Legalized in a sentence
- This is true despite the fact that in 1986, the federal government legalized the cashability of RRSP annuities.1987, Dian Cohen, Money, page 155
- "Consanguinamory," is Shy's term for incestuous relationships, which she says should be legalized and recognized as "marriage."2016 August 18, James B., “Mother Willing to go to Jail in Fight For Sexual Relationship With Son”, in The Christian Post. From the entry consanguinamory
- Like several other northeastern states, New York has also legalized various forms of lottery and number games.1990, John Dombrink, William Norman Thompson, The Last Resort: Success And Failure In Campaigns For Casinos, page 99. From the entry number games
- First Wave Antiracism battled slavery and legalized segregation.2021, John H. McWhorter, chapter 1, in Woke Racism, New York: Forum, →ISBN. From the entry antiracism
- After I-Kuan Tao was legalized, how has Chungkuo Kuomintang government continued to operate the relationship with I-Kuan Tao?2017, WU,FENG-CHUNG [吳鳳章], “From Oppression to Embrace: I-Kuan Tao and Kuomintang [從壓迫到擁抱:一貫道與國民黨]”, in I-Kuan Tao College [一貫道天皇學院]…. From the entry Chungkuo Kuomintang
Meaning of legalize
- verb To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.
Questions about the past tense of legalize
- What is the past tense of legalize?
- The past tense of legalize is legalized.
- What is the past participle of legalize?
- The past participle of legalize is legalized.
- Is legalize a regular or irregular verb?
- Legalize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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