Word: legalize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: le
gal
ize
Definition: To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.
Morphemes:
Affix: legal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Being allowed or prescribed by law.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lex
Language: la
Decoded: lex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a precept, regulation, principle, rule, mode, manner
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective