1. opposed to or prohibiting sodomy; relating to laws or policies that criminalize or restrict sodomy
Usage: often used in legal and historical contexts; frequently appears in discussions of LGBTQ+ rights and legal history

Examples

• Many U.S. states had antisodomy laws on the books until the Supreme Court struck them down in 2003.
• The antisodomy statute was challenged as unconstitutional.
• Activists worked to repeal antisodomy legislation across the country.
• The court ruled that antisodomy laws violated privacy rights.
• Historical antisodomy laws criminalized consensual adult relationships.