illegalize

il·le·gal·ize

[ih-lee-guh-lahyz]
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:
1810–20; illegal + -ize

il·le·gal·i·za·tion, noun
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illegalize or illegalise (ɪˈliːɡəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to make illegal
 
illegalise or illegalise
 
vb
 
illegali'zation or illegalise
 
n
 
illegali'sation or illegalise
 
n

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