criminalize
verb [ T ] (UK usually criminalise) uk/ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl.aɪz/ us/ˈkrɪm.ə.nəl.aɪz/
定…为非法
to make something illegal
The law has criminalized prostitution but not got rid of it. 法律规定卖淫为非法行为，但没能禁绝。
Synonym: outlaw
Opposites: decriminalizelegalize