Meaning of criminalize in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkrɪm(ə)nəˌlaɪz/

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1. Verb

   criminalize

   Definitions

   1. treat as a criminal
2. 2. declare illegal

   Examples

   • « outlaw »
   • « Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S. »

   Antonyms

   • legalize
   • legalise
   • decriminalize
   • decriminalise
   • legitimize
   • legitimise
   • legitimate
   • legitimatize
   • legitimatise
   • legalize
   • legalise
   • decriminalize
   • decriminalise
   • legitimize
   • legitimise
   • legitimate
   • legitimatize
   • legitimatise
   • legalize
   • legalise
   • decriminalize
   • decriminalise
   • legitimize
   • legitimise
   • legitimate
   • legitimatize
   • legitimatise