English verb: illegalise | |||
1. | illegalise (social) declare illegal; outlaw | ||
Samples | Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.. | ||
Synonyms | criminalise, criminalize, illegalize, outlaw | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ban, censor | ||
Antonyms | decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize | ||