criminalizes

[US]/[ˈkrɪmɪnaɪz]/
[UK]/[ˈkrɪmɪˌnaɪz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To make something illegal; to turn something into a crime.; To declare a particular action or behavior as criminal.; To impose criminal penalties for something.

Phrases & Collocations

criminalizes behavior

criminalizes certain acts

it criminalizes theft

criminalized conduct

criminalizes lobbying

criminalizes fraud

criminalizes dissent

Example Sentences

the new law criminalizes reckless driving with severe penalties.

the government is considering whether to criminalize online hate speech.

he argued that the statute criminalizes behavior without intent.

the legislation criminalizes the possession of certain weapons.

it is illegal; the act criminalizes insider trading.

the court determined that the law does not criminalize peaceful protest.

the bill aims to criminalize money laundering activities.

the prosecutor's office will criminalize the theft of intellectual property.

the new policy criminalizes the use of drones for illegal surveillance.

the state criminalizes any attempt to defraud elderly citizens.

the city council voted to criminalize public intoxication.

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