criminalize

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

ruГлагол, означающий сделать действие или поведение незаконным по закону, или обращаться с кем-либо как с преступником.esVerbo que significa hacer que una acción o conducta sea ilegal por ley, o tratar a alguien como criminal.frFaire en sorte qu'un acte ou un comportement soit illégal par la loi, ou traiter quelqu'un comme un criminel.deEtwas durch Gesetz für illegal erklären oder jemanden wie einen Verbrecher behandeln.ptVerbo que significa tornar uma ação ou comportamento ilegal por lei, ou tratar alguém como criminoso.zh动词，指通过法律将某种行为定为犯罪或非法；也指把某人当作罪犯对待。arفعل يعني جعل فعل أو سلوك غير قانوني بموجب القانون، أو معاملة شخص ما كمجرم.

1. Treat as a criminal B2 formal legal

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

   • 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.

   ruКриминализироватьesTratar como criminalfrTraiter comme un crimineldeKriminalisierenptCriminalizarzh当罪犯对待arيعامل كمجرم

   同义词: brandcondemnlabel

   反义词: absolveacquitclearexoneratevindicate

2. Declare illegal; outlaw B2 formal legal

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

   • 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.

   ruКриминализироватьesDeclarar ilegal; prohibir por leyfrRendre illégaldeKriminalisierenptCriminalizarzh定为犯罪arتجريم

   同义词: banforbidillegalizeoutlawprohibitproscribe

   反义词: decriminalizelegitimatize

• criminalized past participle
• criminalized past simple
• criminalizing present participle
• criminalizes third person singular