criminalize

• Faire en sorte qu'un acte ou un comportement soit illégal par la loi, ou traiter quelqu'un comme un criminel.

A verb meaning to make an act or behavior illegal by law, or to treat someone as a criminal.

1. Treat as a criminalB2formallegal

   To treat someone as a criminal, often unfairly or unjustly.

   Traiter comme un criminel

   • The new policy tends to criminalize homeless people for minor offenses.
   • Some laws unfairly criminalize certain groups in society.
   • We should not criminalize individuals for seeking medical help.

   Synonymesbrandcondemnlabel

   Antonymesabsolveacquitclearexoneratevindicate

2. Declare illegal; outlawB2formallegal

   To make an activity or behavior illegal by passing a law.

   Rendre illégal

   • The government decided to criminalize the possession of certain drugs.
   • Many countries have criminalized hate speech.
   • They are trying to criminalize the use of plastic bags.

   Synonymesbanforbidillegalizeoutlawprohibitproscribe

   Antonymesdecriminalizelegitimatize