illegalizing

verb

present participle of illegalize
as in outlawing
to make or declare contrary to the law a bill that would illegalize the private use of fireworks

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  1. outlawing
  2. banning
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  • North Carolina's legislature also passed a bill outlawing public camping and allowing any resident or business owner to sue the state if an encampment was not cleared within five business days.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • The legislation fails to address the property rights of the owners of about 200 horses and the 68 medallions as well as the iffy legal question of outlawing what not only has been a legal trade, but one formally licensed and sanctioned by the city.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of outlawing
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  • In addition to Medicare for All, his campaign centered on lowering prescription drug costs and banning corporate PAC money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday local time, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order banning the construction of new large-scale data centers with a power capacity of 50 megawatts or more for up to one year.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of banning
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“Illegalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegalizing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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