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criminalize in Finnish

criminalize in Finnish is kriminalisoida, kohdella kuin rikollista, leimata rikolliseksi — criminalize means to make an act illegal under the law.

criminalize in Finnish

kriminalisoida
verb
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
kohdella kuin rikollista
verb
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
leimata rikolliseksi
verb
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
tehdä (jostakin) rikos
verb
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
tehdä laittomaksi
verb
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
kohdella kuin rikollista
verb
(transitive) To treat as a criminal.
leimata rikolliseksi
verb
(transitive) To treat as a criminal.

What does "criminalize" mean?

  1. verb To make an act illegal under the law.
    "Advocates for homeless people, the American Psychiatric Association and several left-leaning states, including New York, Illinois and Minnesota, argue that criminalizing homelessness only worsens the problem."
  2. verb To treat someone as though they were a criminal.
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criminalize in a sentence

  • Advocates for homeless people, the American Psychiatric Association and several left-leaning states, including New York, Illinois and Minnesota, argue that criminalizing homelessness only worsens the problem.
  • A group of homeless residents sued the city, challenging the ordinances and contending that the local laws essentially criminalized homelessness.

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What is "criminalize" in Finnish?
"criminalize" in Finnish is kriminalisoida, kohdella kuin rikollista, leimata rikolliseksi. criminalize means: To make an act illegal under the law.
Are there other ways to say "criminalize" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "criminalize": kriminalisoida, kohdella kuin rikollista, leimata rikolliseksi, tehdä (jostakin) rikos, tehdä laittomaksi.
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