as in outlaws
to make or declare contrary to the law
a bill that would illegalize the private use of fireworks
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North Carolina The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission outlaws the sale of alcoholic beverages through happy hour promotions.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Texas passed an artificial intelligence law in June that similarly outlaws the collection of biometric data without permission.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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If your job bans phones on the floor, a watch with quick haptics might serve you better than a screen that begs for taps.—
William Jones,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Texas law bans cellphone use during school day Texas’ new statewide school cellphone ban took effect at the beginning of the school year.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Illegalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegalizes. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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