verb
felonize
Felonize (verb) means to make a crime legally count as a felony.
verb
1
To make a crime legally count as a felony.
"Big Car has figured out that if it encrypts its diagnostic messages, it can felonize third-party diagnosis of a car, because decrypting the messages violates the DMCA"
— Cory Doctorow, Your car spies on you and rats you out to insurance companies (2024)
2
To officially label someone as a felon.
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Etymology
Formed from felony and -ize.
Rhymes for felonize
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What is the meaning of felonize?
"felonize" (verb) means to make a crime legally count as a felony.
What are the different meanings of felonize?
"felonize" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make a crime legally count as a felony; 2. To officially label someone as a felon.
