criminalize
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/ˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/
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/ˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/
Turn something into a crime by making it against the law.
Some countries have criminalized the use of plastic bags to protect the environment.
一些国家将使用塑料袋定为犯罪行为以保护环境。
Make someone a criminal by outlawing their actions.
Criminalizing drug use has led to an increase in the prison population.
将吸毒定为犯罪导致监狱人口增加。