criminalize in Portuguese
criminalize in Portuguese is criminalizar — criminalize means to make an act illegal under the law.
criminalize in Portuguese
criminalizar
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
What does "criminalize" mean?
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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."
- verb To treat someone as though they were a criminal.
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- 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 Portuguese?
"criminalize" in Portuguese is criminalizar. criminalize means: To make an act illegal under the law.
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