illegalize
/i'li:gəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (illegalise) /i'li:gəlaiz/
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To make or declare something illegal; to prohibit by law; to outlaw. The action of a government or authority passing a law that makes a specific act, substance, or practice against the law.
Usage and Examples
- Verb:
- The government decided to illegalize the use of certain performance-enhancing drugs in sports.
- Many countries have moved to illegalize the trade of ivory to protect elephants.
- Attempts to illegalize the protest were met with strong opposition from civil rights groups.
Advanced Usage
- Legal and Formal Context: This verb is most commonly used in formal, legal, political, or journalistic contexts to describe the legislative process of banning something.
- The new bill seeks to illegalize data harvesting without explicit user consent.
Variants and Related Words
- Illegalization (noun): The act or process of making something illegal.
- The illegalization of the substance led to a new set of enforcement challenges.
- Illegalise (verb): A less common spelling variant, primarily used in British English.
- Criminalize (verb): A close synonym, often used interchangeably, though it can carry a stronger connotation of attaching criminal penalties.
- Prohibit (verb): To formally forbid by law, rule, or other authority. (A more general term).
- Ban (verb): To officially or legally prohibit. (A more common, less formal synonym).
Synonyms
- Outlaw
- Criminalize
- Prohibit
- Ban
- Forbid by law
Antonyms
- Legalize
- Decriminalize
- Permit
- Authorize
- Allow
Related Phrases and Concepts
- To pass a law against: A descriptive phrase meaning the same as "to illegalize."
- The parliament voted to pass a law against hate speech.
- To make unlawful: A direct synonym phrase.
- The amendment made the activity unlawful.
Verb
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declare illegal; outlaw
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Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
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