felonize

发音

其它 /ˈfɛlənaɪz/

词形变化

felonized felonizes 三单 felonizes felonizing felonizing 现在分词 felonized 过去式 felonized 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To classify a crime as a felony.

    January 2015 The War on Drugs Is Burning Out Rolling Stone Prop 47 also de-felonized nonviolent theft of less than $950.

    May 2018 Medical Marijuana Not a State Crime on College Campuses, AZ Supreme Court Rules Phoenix New Times That law, pushed by university officials and cannabis prohibitionists, re-felonized marijuana on college campuses for medical patients.

  2. 2.

    To classify a person as a felon.

    June 2018 California Experience Drove Principal to Teach Rio Grande Sun Archuleta tells his most difficult students that they will be principals one day. “They look at me like, ‘Huh? You’re crazy,’” he said. “A lot of me really feels it. Because I’m them. It was fortunate that my activism didn’t get me felonized, because I wouldn’t be where I’m at today.” He believes his life is a credit to Jesus.

词源

From felony + -ize.

来源：wiktionary