illegalize

[ih-lee-guh-lahyz]

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verb (used with object), il·le·gal·ized, il·le·gal·iz·ing.

to make illegal: They even wanted to illegalize smoking.

Also especially British, il·le·gal·ise.

Origin of illegalize

First recorded in 1810–20; illegal + -ize

Related formsil·le·gal·i·za·tion, noun

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Related Words for illegalize

prevent, bar, forbid, proscribe, disallow, ban, exclude, condemn, prohibit, halt, suppress, outlaw, restrict, embargo, inhibit, stop, interdict, damn, enjoin, taboo

British Dictionary definitions for illegalize

illegalize

illegalise

verb

(tr) to make illegal

Derived Formsillegalization or illegalisation, noun

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