crim·i·nal·ize /ˈkrɪmənḷˌaɪz, ˈkrɪmnəˌlaɪz/
criminalize
v 1: treat as a criminal
2: declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the
U.S." [syn: outlaw, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise]
[ant: legalize, legalize, legalize]