Word: illegalize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: il
le
gal
ize
Definition: To make illegal; to prohibit by law, to criminalize.
Morphemes:
Affix: illegal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lex
Language: la
Decoded: lex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a bill which has become a law, a law
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective