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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Though outlawed from competition, the technology pervaded the festival in every other way.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026 -
Surrogacy contracts that treat preborn lives as transferable goods should be outlawed.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Gas flaring is legal in Colombia, though NGOs and organisations such as the World Bank have called for the practice to be banned by 2030 due to its environmental and social impact.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Devices above 160Wh are banned entirely, with devices in the 100-160Wh range requiring prior approval from the airline.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Illegalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegalized. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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