Illegalize and Legitimize

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Illegalize verb - Declare illegal; outlaw.

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Legitimize is an antonym for illegalize.

Legitimize verb - Make legal.

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Illegalize is an antonym for legitimize.

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Legitimize and Illegalize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/illegalize/legitimize

Illegalize & Legitimize. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/illegalize/legitimize>.

Legitimize or Illegalize. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/illegalize/legitimize.

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