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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Islamabad frequently levies the allegation at its western neighbor as militant violence has surged in Pakistan, accusing Afghanistan of supporting the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, and outlawed Baloch separatist groups.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The Dred Scott decision was later overruled by the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments after the Civil War, which outlawed slavery, gave former slaves citizenship, and gave former slaves voting rights, respectively.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Glenbrook High School District 225 has banned phones in class since 2024.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Moore also recently signed a law last week that banned 287(g) agreements between local and federal law enforcement.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Illegalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegalized. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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