Definition of Criminalize

1. Verb. Treat as a criminal.

Generic synonyms: Do By, Handle, Treat
Derivative terms: Criminal

2. Verb. Declare illegal; outlaw. "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."
Exact synonyms: Criminalise, Illegalise, Illegalize, Outlaw
Generic synonyms: Disallow, Forbid, Interdict, Nix, Prohibit, Proscribe, Veto
Specialized synonyms: Ban, Censor
Derivative terms: Crime, Outlaw, Outlawry
Antonyms: Decriminalise, Decriminalize, Legalize

Definition of Criminalize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Criminalize

crimen
crimes
crime rate
crime syndicate
crime victims
crime wave
crimina
criminal
criminalisation
criminalise
criminalism
criminalistics
criminalities
criminality
criminalization
criminalize (current term)
criminalized
criminalizes
criminalizing
criminally
criminalness
criminals
criminal abortion
criminal anthropology
criminal congress
criminal contempt
criminal conversation
criminal court
criminal hygiene
criminal insanity

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