Illegalize (Verb)
Meaning
Declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Smoking in public places should be illegalized globally to prevent passive smoking.
- Some lawmakers are pushing to illegalize the sale of certain types of firearms to the general public.
- In an effort to curb cyberbullying, certain forms of online harassment may be illegalized in the near future.
- The act of poaching endangered species should be illegalized and punished harshly worldwide.
- Various countries have moved to illegalize assisted dying over concerns about its ethics.