criminalize

英 [ˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz]

美 [ˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz]

v.  (通过新的法律)使不合法，使非法; 把…当罪犯对待

过去分词：criminalized　现在分词：criminalizing　过去式：criminalized　第三人称单数：criminalizes　

法律

BNC.43688 / COCA.18938

牛津词典

verb

• （通过新的法律）使不合法，使非法
  to make sth illegal by passing a new law
  1. The use of opium was not criminalized until fairly recently.
     直到最近抽鸦片才被判定为非法。
• 把…当罪犯对待
  to treat sb as a criminal

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 criminalise


• VERB 使不合法;使非法
  If a governmentcriminalizesan action or person, it officially declares that the action or the person's behaviour is illegal.
  1. There is no move to criminalise alcohol.
     没有采取禁酒措施。
  2. ...a deliberate campaign to criminalise members of the former government.
     蓄意给前政府成员定罪的运动

英英释义

verb

• declare illegal
  1. Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
  Synonym:outlawcriminaliseillegalizeillegalise
• treat as a criminal

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