illegalizing

verb

present participle of illegalize
as in outlawing
to make or declare contrary to the law a bill that would illegalize the private use of fireworks

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  1. outlawing
  2. banning
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  • In a brief order, the high court agreed to take up a pair of cases challenging local and state laws outlawing AR-15s and similar semi-automatic rifles.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Players will still be able to cover their mouths when conversing normally, but outlawing the act during disagreements is designed to remove plausible deniability for any player accused of making discriminatory remarks while their mouth is obscured.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Definition of outlawing
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  • Last year, the Supreme Court struck its first blow against transgender rights by upholding a Tennessee law banning transgender care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, for minors.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • This is not the first time the Supreme Court has dealt with a law banning children from accessing content online.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of banning
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“Illegalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegalizing. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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