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legalizes
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This day in sports history 1944 — NFL legalizes coaching from bench.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026 -
In December, the Chicago City Council passed a provision in the 2026 budget that legalizes licensing of unregulated video gambling terminals within the city limits.—
Julie Darling,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Decriminalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalizes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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