criminalise

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Definitions of criminalise word

noun criminalise (chiefly, British) alternative spelling of criminalize. 1
verb criminalise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of criminalize. 0

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Parts of speech for Criminalise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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criminalise popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for criminalise

verb criminalise

outlaw — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
ban — To ban something means to state officially that it must not be done, shown, or used.
forbid — to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: to forbid him entry to the house.
proscribe — to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.
interdict — Civil Law. any prohibitory act or decree of a court or an administrative officer.

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Antonyms for criminalise

verb criminalise

legalise — to make legal; authorize.
rehabilitate — to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.

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