as in to outlaw
to make or declare contrary to the law
wanted to criminalize an activity that the mountaineers had been engaging in for generations
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Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
The plaintiffs said the rules would serve to criminalize products the legislature has not outlawed, resulting in business closures and layoffs.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
After the protests, Díaz-Canel criminalized criticizing the regime in every sphere of society, including social media.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Black children are criminalized through all walks of life.
—Monique L. Dixon, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Criminalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminalize. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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