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criminalize in Japanese

criminalize in Japanese is 犯罪化する, 犯罪視 — criminalize means to make an act illegal under the law.

criminalize in Japanese

犯罪化する
verb
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
犯罪視
verb
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.

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 Japanese?
"criminalize" in Japanese is 犯罪化する, 犯罪視. criminalize means: To make an act illegal under the law.
Are there other ways to say "criminalize" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "criminalize": 犯罪化する, 犯罪視.
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