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English noun: criminalization

1. criminalization (act) legislation that makes something illegal


SamplesThe criminalization of marijuana.


Synonymscriminalisation


Broader (hypernym)lawmaking, legislating, legislation


Antonymsdecriminalisation, decriminalization









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