criminalize in Spanish
criminalize in Spanish is criminalizar, ilegalizar, penalizar — criminalize means to make an act illegal under the law.
criminalize in Spanish
criminalizar
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
ilegalizar
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
penalizar
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
prohibir
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
criminalizar
(transitive) To treat as a criminal.
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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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 Spanish?
"criminalize" in Spanish is criminalizar, ilegalizar, penalizar. criminalize means: To make an act illegal under the law.
Are there other ways to say "criminalize" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "criminalize": criminalizar, ilegalizar, penalizar, prohibir.
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