illegalize

2 definitions found

illegalize - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Illegalize \Il*le"gal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illegalized;
     p. pr. & vb. n. Illegalizing.]
     To make or declare illegal or unlawful.
     [1913 Webster]

illegalize - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  illegalize
      v 1: declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the
           U.S." [syn: outlaw, criminalize, criminalise,
           illegalize, illegalise] [ant: decriminalise,
           decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate,
           legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize]