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criminalize vs disallow

disallow vs criminalize

criminalize and disallow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
criminalize No No Yes No
disallow No No Yes No
As verbs, disallow is a hypernym of criminalize; that is, disallow is a word with a broader meaning than criminalize:
  • criminalize: declare illegal; outlaw
  • disallow: command against
Other hypernyms of criminalize include forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto.
criminalize (verb) disallow (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw command against
treat as a criminal
Difference between criminalize and disallow

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