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legalized

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "legalized" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

legalized

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

legalized is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, legalized is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflegalized

1verb
  • To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.

    Example: "There is a debate whether or not to legalise some of the softer drugs."

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