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crim·i·nal·ize also Brit crim·i·nal·ise

/ˈkrɪmənl̟ˌaɪz/ verb

crim·i·nal·iz·es; crim·i·nal·ized; crim·i·nal·iz·ing

[+ obj] : to make (something) illegal
▪ a law that criminalized alcohol — opposite legalize

— crim·i·nal·i·za·tion also Brit crim·i·nal·i·sa·tion

/ˌkrɪmənl̟əˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌkrɪmənl̟ˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the criminalization of alcohol