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criminalization

[krim-uh-nl-ahyz]

verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.

to make punishable as a crime: To reduce the graffiti on subway cars, he wants to criminalize the selling of spray paint to minors.

to make a criminal of: Drug use has criminalized him.

Also, especially British, crim·i·nal·ise.

Origin:
1955–60; criminal + -ize

Related forms

crim·i·nal·i·za·tion, noun

re·crim·i·nal·i·za·tion, noun

re·crim·i·nal·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.

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criminalize or criminalise (ˈkrɪmɪnəˌlaɪz)

—vb
1.	to make (an action or activity) criminal
2.	to treat (a person) as a criminal

criminalise or criminalise

—vb

criminali'zation or criminalise

—n

criminali'sation or criminalise

—n

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