as in to outlaw
to make or declare contrary to the law a bill that would illegalize the private use of fireworks

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Recent Examples of illegalize Basis for the suit to illegalize the union, lawyers explained, is the difference in race between the participants. sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 Feb. 2018 Rather than negotiating a political agreement, Madrid decided to illegalize Basque political parties allegedly linked with terrorism and to prosecute their leaders. Sergi Pardos-Prado, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2017 The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, a bill focused on illegalizing any conversion therapy that charges money, was filed in the U.S. Senate in April. Joseph Frankel, The Atlantic, 10 July 2017
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  • In theory, this outlawed the Communist Party of the United States and banned communists from serving in certain roles.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • Texas' new law bans people from purchasing tickets on behalf of another person or selling tickets to another person, effectively outlawing couriers.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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  • Trump has taken action against the LGBTQ+ community in many ways, like signing an executive order stating that the U.S. only recognizes two genders, a transgender servicemember military ban, and banning transgender athletes from collegiate sports.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • If you’re sat in the Royal Enclosure, banned items include strapless or one-shoulder dresses, see-through fabric, midriffs, bow ties, cravats or neckerchiefs.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025

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“Illegalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegalize. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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