illegalize
[ 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.
Origin of illegalize
1- 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
(tr) to make illegal
Derived forms of illegalize
- illegalization or illegalisation, noun
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