illegalize
[ ih-lee-guh-lahyz ]
/ ɪˈli gəˌlaɪz /
verb (used with object), il·le·gal·ized, il·le·gal·iz·ing.
to make illegal: They even wanted to illegalize smoking.
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Also especially British, il·le·gal·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM illegalize
il·le·gal·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby illegalize
Ille, Ille-et-Vilaine, illegal, illegal alien, illegality, illegalize, illegal procedure, illegible, illegit, illegitimacy, illegitimate
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British Dictionary definitions for illegalize
illegalize
illegalise
/ (ɪˈliːɡəˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to make illegal
Derived forms of illegalize
illegalization or illegalisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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