Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-lee-guh-lahyz]
- /ɪˈli gəˌlaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-lee-guh-lahyz]
- /ɪˈli gəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of illegalization word
- verb with object illegalization to make illegal: They even wanted to illegalize smoking. 1
- noun illegalization The act or process of illegalizing. 1
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Origin of illegalization
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; illegal + -ize
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Parts of speech for Illegalization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
illegalization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
illegalization usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for illegalization
noun illegalization
- criminalization — to make punishable as a crime: To reduce the graffiti on subway cars, he wants to criminalize the selling of spray paint to minors.
Antonyms for illegalization
noun illegalization
- legalization — to make legal; authorize.
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