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}]
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]