criminalise
1. [ verb ] (law,criminal law) declare illegal; outlaw
Synonyms: outlaw illegalise illegalize criminalize
Examples:

"Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."

Related terms: legalize legalize forbid ban crime criminal lawlessness
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