verb (used with object) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:Attempts to criminalize homosexuality are widely condemned as discriminatory.

Definition:The act or process of making something illegal or treating it as a crime, especially homosexuality.

From criminalisation

Example:The criminalisation process of certain substances has been a contentious issue in many countries.

Definition:The procedure or course of events leading to the legal categorization of an activity as a crime.

From criminalisation process

Example:Laws can criminalize certain behaviors to protect society from dangerous actions.

Definition:To declare something to be a criminal offense, subjecting the perpetrator to criminal penalties.

From criminalize