illegalize

[ ih-lee-guh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, il·le·gal·ized, il·le·gal·iz·ing.

1. to make illegal:

   They even wanted to illegalize smoking.

illegalize

/ ɪˈliːɡəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to make illegal

Derived Forms

• ilˌlegaliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• il·legal·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of illegalize¹

First recorded in 1810–20; illegal + -ize

Related Words

• bar
• exclude
• halt
• outlaw
• prevent
• prohibit
• proscribe
• restrict
• suppress