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How to pronounce criminalize in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw
Type of veto, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, disallow
Has types censor, ban


Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S..
Type Words
Type of treat, do by, handle
Derivation criminal

Examples of criminalize

criminalize
We don't need to criminalize every juvenile act including flash mobs and sexting.
From the forbes.com
Most states have laws which criminalize misrepresentations, deceptions and fraud.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Erdogan tried to criminalize adultery before being forced by the EU to step back.
From the edition.cnn.com
Secondly, it is a civil rights tragedy that we criminalize a medical condition.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
They fought to criminalize marijuana to save their business and to save money.
From the thenewstribune.com
Fast-growing epidemics are often found in countries that criminalize behavior.
From the nytimes.com
The best way to drive guns into the hands of criminals is to criminalize guns.
From the infowars.com
You should not criminalize a downloader, just use suspensions or a small fine.
From the forbes.com
Brigham said he was trying to make a point about a proposal to criminalize nudity.
From the denverpost.com
More examples
  • Treat as a criminal
  • Outlaw: declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."
  • (criminalization) legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana"
  • To impose a criminal penalty on or for; outlaw.