illegalize
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illegalize
- /ɪˈliːɡəlʌɪz/ UK
Where it comes from
From illegal + -ize or il- + legalize.
verb illegalizes · illegalizing · illegalized · illegalise
- To make illegal; to prohibit by law, to criminalize. Only as recently as 1991 was the rape by a husband of his wife illegalised.
Opposite: legalize
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verb
Opposite: legalize
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verb Translations
| Español | ilegalizar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 不法化する fuhōka-suru, 不法化させる fuhōka-saseru |
| Português | ilegalizar |
| Français | illégaliser |
| Deutsch | illegalisieren |
| Italiano | illegalizzare |
Talk about this word "illegalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/illegalize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. illegalize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/illegalize "illegalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/illegalize.Cite this
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title = {illegalize},
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