criminalise in English dictionary

  • criminalise

    Meanings and definitions of "criminalise"

    • (chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of criminalize.
    • verb
      Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of [i]criminalize[/i].
    • To make illegal, to make punishable as a crime.
    • verb
      declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."

    Synonyms of "criminalise" in English dictionary

    illegalize, forbid, outlaw are the top synonyms of "criminalise" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "criminalise" in English dictionary

    decriminalize, legalize, decriminalise are the top antonyms of "criminalise" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of criminalise

    • criminalise ( third-person singular simple present criminalises, present participle criminalising, simple past and past participle criminalised)
    • criminalise (third-person singular simple present criminalises, present participle criminalising, simple past and past participle criminalised)

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