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criminalize

verb

crim·​i·​nal·​ize ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce criminalize (audio)
ˈkrim-nə-ˌlīz
criminalized; criminalizing

transitive verb

: to make illegal
also : to turn into a criminal or treat as criminal
criminalization
ˌkri-mə-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce criminalize (audio)
ˌkrim-nə-lə-ˈzā-
noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

a law that criminalized alcohol wanted to criminalize an activity that the mountaineers had been engaging in for generations
Recent Examples on the Web Earlier this year, an Alabama legislative committee advanced two bills designed to further protect Confederate monuments and criminalize people who attempt to remove them. Nadia Romero, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Opponents said the measure would further criminalize homelessness. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2022 The 2018 ruling set a precedent that cities could not criminalize homelessness if there's no accessible, indoor shelter for individuals. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 While two Providence police officers were stationed at the door, LaFortune said the city should not criminalize anyone who is going through a behavioral or mental health crisis. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 About 38 states have feticide statutes, which criminalize killing a fetus. Melissa Jeltsen, The Atlantic, 1 July 2022 Without a Supreme Court ruling to protect access to contraception, states could legally ban contraception and criminalize the health care professionals who provide them. Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 28 June 2022 Kavanaugh also said that states could not criminalize abortions that took place before Friday or ban women from traveling to other states to obtain them. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 28 June 2022 Near the close of his 79-page opinion, Alito said state legislatures have almost unlimited authority to forbid or criminalize abortions. Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

criminal entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

circa 1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of criminalize was circa 1956

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