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illegalize

il·le·ga·lize

UK/ɪˈliːɡəlʌɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

declare illegal; outlaw

  • “Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.”

Origin

From illegal + -ize or il- + legalize.

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