How Do You Spell CRIMINALIZE?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪmɪnə͡lˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word criminalize is spelled with six letters, but its pronunciation may not be easy to guess. Using IPA phonetic transcription, it would be spelled as /ˈkrɪmənəlaɪz/. The "crim-" sound is followed by a short "i" vowel, and then it shifts to a long "a" sound before ending with the "-ize" sound, which denotes a verb. Criminalize means to make a particular act or behavior illegal or considered as a crime, and its correct spelling is important to ensure clear communication.

CRIMINALIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Criminalize is a verb that refers to the act of making certain behaviors or activities illegal and subject to criminal prosecution. It involves the process of establishing laws or regulations that explicitly declare a particular action as a criminal offense.

   When something is criminalized, it means that engaging in that activity is considered a violation of the law and may lead to legal consequences, such as fines, imprisonment, or other forms of punishment. The purpose of criminalization is typically to deter individuals from participating in activities deemed detrimental to society or to maintain law and order.

   Criminalization can occur on various levels, such as at the local, state, or national level, depending on the jurisdiction. Examples of behaviors or activities that can be criminalized include drug possession, theft, fraud, assault, domestic violence, and many others.

   The act of criminalizing is often a result of societal values, concerns for public safety, or efforts to combat certain behaviors seen as harmful or morally wrong. The intention is to use the power of the law to discourage individuals from engaging in such activities and maintain social order.

   Criminalization is an essential aspect of establishing a legal framework within a society, as it sets clear boundaries for individual conduct and serves to protect the welfare and well-being of its members.

Common Misspellings for CRIMINALIZE

• criminalse
• criminalized
• criminalsie
• criminilise
• crimonalize
• criminlize
• criminaliize
• criminalizee
• criminalyze
• criminializm
• Criminantive
• Crimanilize
• criminalisez

Etymology of CRIMINALIZE

The word "criminalize" is derived from the noun "criminal", which comes from the Late Latin noun "criminalis" meaning "pertaining to crime", derived from the Latin "crimen" meaning "charge, offense, crime". "Crimen" itself may have roots in the Proto-Indo-European root "*krei-", meaning "to sieve, discriminate, distinguish". The verb form "criminalize" was formed by adding the suffix "-ize" to "criminal", which means to make or become. The term "criminalize" first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century.

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Conjugate verb Criminalize

CONDITIONAL

I would criminalize

you would criminalize

he/she/it would criminalize

we would criminalize

they would criminalize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be criminalizing

you would be criminalizing

he/she/it would be criminalizing

we would be criminalizing

they would be criminalizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have criminalize

you would have criminalize

he/she/it would have criminalize

we would have criminalize

they would have criminalize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been criminalizing

you would have been criminalizing

he/she/it would have been criminalizing

we would have been criminalizing

they would have been criminalizing

FUTURE

I will criminalize

you will criminalize

he/she/it will criminalize

we will criminalize

they will criminalize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be criminalizing

you will be criminalizing

he/she/it will be criminalizing

we will be criminalizing

they will be criminalizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have criminalized

you will have criminalized

he/she/it will have criminalized

we will have criminalized

they will have criminalized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been criminalizing

you will have been criminalizing

he/she/it will have been criminalizing

we will have been criminalizing

they will have been criminalizing

IMPERATIVE

you criminalize

we let´s criminalize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to criminalize

PAST

I criminalized

you criminalized

he/she/it criminalized

we criminalized

they criminalized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was criminalizing

you were criminalizing

he/she/it was criminalizing

we were criminalizing

they were criminalizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

criminalized

PAST PERFECT

I had criminalized

you had criminalized

he/she/it had criminalized

we had criminalized

they had criminalized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been criminalizing

you had been criminalizing

he/she/it had been criminalizing

we had been criminalizing

they had been criminalizing

PRESENT

I criminalize

you criminalize

he/she/it criminalizes

we criminalize

they criminalize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am criminalizing

you are criminalizing

he/she/it is criminalizing

we are criminalizing

they are criminalizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

criminalizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have criminalized

you have criminalized

he/she/it has criminalized

we have criminalized

they have criminalized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been criminalizing

you have been criminalizing

he/she/it has been criminalizing

we have been criminalizing

they have been criminalizing

I would have criminalized

we would have criminalized

you would have criminalized

he/she/it would have criminalized

they would have criminalized