· declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."
Synonym(s): criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise
Hypernym(s): forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix
Antonym(s): legalize
· contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"
Synonym(s): illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, unlawful