1. makes illegal; prohibits by law
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'illegalize'

Examples

• The government illegalizes the sale of certain drugs to protect public health.
• New legislation illegalizes discrimination in the workplace.
• The city council illegalizes parking in that zone during rush hours.
• Many countries illegalize child labor through strict laws.
• The treaty illegalizes the use of chemical weapons in warfare.
• Recent reforms illegalize the practice of conversion therapy.