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crim·i·nal·ize
(krĭm′ə-nə-līz′)tr.v. crim·i·nal·ized, crim·i·nal·iz·ing, crim·i·nal·iz·es
1. To impose a criminal penalty on or for; outlaw.
2. To treat as a criminal.
crim′i·nal·i·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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criminalize
(ˈkrɪmɪnəˌlaɪz) orcriminalise
vb (tr)
1. (Law) to make (an action or activity) criminal
2. to treat (a person) as a criminal
ˌcriminaliˈzation, ˌcriminaliˈsation n
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crim•i•nal•ize
(ˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
1. to make criminal.
2. to make a criminal of.
[1955–60]
crim`i•nal•i•za′tion, n.
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criminalize
Past participle: criminalized
Gerund: criminalizing
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Verb | 1. | criminalize - treat as a criminal |
2. | criminalize - declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S." nix, prohibit, proscribe, disallow, forbid, interdict, veto - command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans" decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" |
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Translations
kriminalisoida
להוציא מחוץ לחוק
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criminalize
[ˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz] criminalise (British) vt [+ person] → criminaliser
[+ abortion, sex, homosexuality, alcohol] → criminalisercriminal law n → droit m pénal
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criminalize
vt → kriminalisieren
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