criminalized

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

Translation

v.To make something illegal; to turn something into a crime.; To be declared a crime.
adj.Relating to or involving crime.

Phrases & Collocations

criminalized behavior

criminalized activity

further criminalized

being criminalized

criminalized markets

criminalized conduct

already criminalized

criminalized actions

severely criminalized

widely criminalized

Example Sentences

many behaviors that were once accepted are now criminalized.

the new law criminalized possession of certain types of knives.

he was arrested after actions that were recently criminalized were discovered.

the government sought to criminalize online hate speech.

lobbyists worked to prevent the activity from being criminalized.

the practice was effectively criminalized by the new regulations.

they feared that their business would be criminalized.

the act of insider trading is heavily criminalized in most countries.

the legislation aimed to criminalize money laundering activities.

the court case centered around whether the conduct should be criminalized.

the new policy criminalized unauthorized drone operation.

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