Antonyms for criminalize
ˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪzcrim·i·nal·ize

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1. criminalizeverb

   treat as a criminal

   Antonyms:
   decriminalize, legitimate, legalize, legitimatize, legitimize, legitimise, legalise, decriminalise, legitimatise

   Synonyms:
   outlaw, illegalise, illegalize, criminalise

2. outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegaliseverb

   declare illegal; outlaw

   "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."

   Antonyms:
   legitimatise, legitimate, legalize, decriminalise, decriminalize, legitimize, legalise, legitimatize, legitimise

   Synonyms:
   outlaw, illegalise, illegalize, criminalise

How to use criminalize in a sentence?

1. Michael Madigan:

   I was never involved in any criminal activity. The government is attempting to criminalize a routine constituent service : job recommendations. That is not illegal, and these other charges are equally unfounded, throughout my 50 years as a public servant, I worked to address the needs of my constituents, always keeping in mind the high standards required and the trust the public placed in me. I adamantly deny these accusations and look back proudly on my time as an elected official, serving the people of Illinois.

2. Shekinah Love:

   People are getting kicked off the streets with nowhere to go, san Francisco needs a real solution to the issue of homelessness, not criminalize it.

3. Ezekiel Mutua:

   We are now coming to a crackdown, we are starting raids and it's not because we want to criminalize creativity. It's because there are bad apples within the industry.

4. Rand Paul:

   If we're going to criminalize speech, and somehow impeach everybody who says, 'Go fight to hear your voices heard,' I mean really we ought to impeach Chuck Schumer then.

5. Serigne Mbaye:

   They are basically saying that because I’m Black there is no place for me here, these are the kind of messages that criminalize us and that we continue receiving.

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