# illegalize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪˈliːɡəlʌɪz/

## Definitions
1. To make illegal; to prohibit by law, to criminalize.

## Etymology
From illegal + -ize or il- + legalize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/illegalize