vt.(通过新的法律)使不合法，使非法，把…当罪犯对待

原形：criminalize第三人称单数：criminalizes过去式：criminalized过去分词：criminalized现在分词：criminalizing

The government has decided to criminalize drug use.
政府已决定将吸毒定为犯罪行为。
Some countries have criminalized same-sex relationships.
有些国家已将同性恋关系定为犯罪行为。
It is important to criminalize domestic violence to protect victims.
为了保护受害者，将家庭暴力定为犯罪行为非常重要。
Critics argue that the new law will criminalize poverty.
批评者认为新法律将会把贫困定为犯罪行为。
The country recently criminalized hate speech targeting minority groups.
该国最近将针对少数群体的仇恨言论定为犯罪行为。
The act of downloading copyrighted material without permission should be criminalized, according to some experts.
一些专家认为，未经许可下载受版权保护的材料应被视为犯罪行为。
Many believe that the possession of small amounts of marijuana should not be criminalized.
许多人认为，持有少量大麻不应被视为犯罪行为。
Criminalizing sex work can put sex workers at greater risk, according to advocates.
倡导者认为，将性工作定为犯罪行为会使性工作者面临更大的风险。
The international community has called for the criminalization of forced labor and human trafficking.
国际社会呼吁将强迫劳动和人口贩卖定为犯罪行为。
Some argue that the criminalization of certain behaviors can lead to over-criminalization and mass incarceration.
一些人认为，将某些行为定为犯罪行为可能导致过度犯罪化和大规模监禁。