criminalize \criminalize\ v. t.
to declare (an act) to be illegal.
Syn: outlaw, illegalize, ban.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
criminalize
v 1: treat as a criminal
2: declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the
U.S." [syn: outlaw, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise]
[ant: legalize, legalize, legalize]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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