verb
criminalise
Criminalise (verb) means a non-Oxford British English standard spelling of criminalize.
verb
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A non-Oxford British English standard spelling of criminalize.
"Thailand has dropped legislation to criminalise torture and disappearances after years of working on the bill, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday, leaving state employees unaccountable for serious crimes."
— , UN slams Thai 'culture of torture' (2017)
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Etymology
Formed from criminal and -ise.
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What is the meaning of criminalise?
"criminalise" (verb) means a non-Oxford British English standard spelling of criminalize.
What is another word for criminalise?
Other words for "criminalise" include illegalise, outlaw, criminalize, illegalize.
What is the opposite of criminalise?
The opposite of "criminalise" is decriminalise.