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criminalize

/ˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/

/ˈkrɪmɪnəˌlaɪz/

criminalizeverb

criminalized

Past Simple

criminalized

Past Participle

criminalizing

Gerund

/ˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/

/ˈkrɪmɪnəˌlaɪz/

Translations

The government decided to criminalize the possession of certain drugs.

Правительство решило криминализировать владение определёнными наркотиками.

Additional translations

обвинять в преступлении

Definitions

To make an activity illegal by passing a law or regulation.

The government decided to criminalize the use of certain substances to curb abuse.

To portray or treat (a person or group) as criminals, especially in the absence of actual wrongdoing.

The new policy effectively criminalizes the homeless by banning sleeping in public spaces.

Synonyms

make illegal