criminalize

Meanings

Verb

treat as a criminal
declare illegal; outlaw
- "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."
To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
To treat as a criminal.

Origin / Etymology

From criminal + -ize.

Synonyms

criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw

Antonyms

decriminalise, decriminalize, legalize

Scrabble Score: 24

criminalize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
criminalize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
criminalize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 28

criminalize is a valid Words With Friends word