criminalise
Translation
to criminalize, to make illegal
Examples
The government plans to criminalise certain online activities.
The government plans to criminalize certain online activities.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) illegal The government plans to criminalize certain online activities.
Similar Words
Synonyms: make illegal, outlaw, prohibit; Antonyms: decriminalize, legalize
Etymology
From 'criminal' + the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. It literally means 'to make into a crime'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ize' means 'to make'. So, to criminalize something is to make it a crime.