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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Half the states have outlawed the practice as ineffective and harmful to minors, often on a bipartisan basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025 -
There are also a few months left to go in 2025, and with hunting and trapping of gray wolves still outlawed in Wisconsin, the total number of hunting dog depredations there could increase.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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It was subsequently banned from fairs because of its grisly origin.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Illegalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegalized. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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