criminalization in English dictionary

  • criminalization

    Meanings and definitions of "criminalization"

    • The act of making a previously legal activity illegal.
    • noun
      The act of making a previously legal activity illegal.
    • noun
      legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana"

    Synonyms of "criminalization" in English dictionary

    lawmaking, legislating, criminalisation are the top synonyms of "criminalization" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "criminalization" in English dictionary

    decriminalization, decriminalisation are the top antonyms of "criminalization" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of criminalization

    • criminalization ( uncountable)
    • criminalization (countable and uncountable, plural criminalizations)
  • Criminalization

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