English to English
criminalize
verb (v)
- treat as a criminal(verb.social)source: wordnet30
- declare illegal; outlaw(verb.social)Example:
Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S..
Synonym:
criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw
Antonym:
decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimizesource: wordnet30
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