Criminalise (Verb)
Meaning
Declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Alcohol was criminalized in the United States during the Prohibition era of the 1920s and 1930s.
- The possession and sale of certain types of firearms have been criminalized in several countries.
- The new legislation aims to criminalise the trade of endangered animal species.
- In some countries, prostitution is criminalized and punishable by law.
- Hate speech has been criminalized in many jurisdictions around the world.