criminalize
/ˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
with obj.
1- turn (an activity) into a criminal offence by making it illegal使（某种活动）成为犯罪行为, 使非法化：
the law that criminalizes assisted suicide
使辅助自杀非法化的法律。
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- turn (someone) into a criminal by making their activities illegal使（某人）成为罪犯; 将（某人）定为罪犯：
these punitive measures would further criminalize travellers for their way of life.
这些惩罚性措施会加剧因生活方式不同而把旅游者当罪犯处理。
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