Delegalized

/dɪˈlɪɡəˌlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made illegal; having been stripped of legal status or authority.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'delegalize,' formed by adding '-ed' to the verb stem.

Kelly Says

This adjective is relatively new to English dictionaries, reflecting modern policy discussions where governments need to quickly create terms for reversing legal statuses—it's a word born from real-world governance needs.

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