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criminalize in Swedish

criminalize in Swedish is kriminalisera — criminalize means to make an act illegal under the law.

criminalize in Swedish

kriminalisera
verb

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 Swedish?
"criminalize" in Swedish is kriminalisera. criminalize means: To make an act illegal under the law.
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