illegalize

[ ih-lee-guh-lahyz ]
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verb (used with object),il·le·gal·ized, il·le·gal·iz·ing.
  1. to make illegal: They even wanted to illegalize smoking.

Origin of illegalize

1
First recorded in 1810–20; illegal + -ize
  • Also especially British, il·le·gal·ise .

Other words from illegalize

  • il·le·gal·i·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby illegalize

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British Dictionary definitions for illegalize

illegalize

illegalise

/ (ɪˈliːɡəˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to make illegal

Derived forms of illegalize

  • illegalization or illegalisation, noun

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