as in outlawed
to make or declare contrary to the law
a bill that would illegalize the private use of fireworks
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Verb
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The Maldives were out, where homosexuality is outlawed.—
Rachel King,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026 -
In March of this year, a Kentucky lawmaker introduced a bill that outlawed billing for psychoeducational services in the state.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Of the nearly two dozen people who spoke during the meeting, none agreed that it should be banned, but people noted the clear divide in beliefs.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The last of which were recently banned, mercifully if temporarily, in Glendale.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Illegalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegalized. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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