criminalization

English

Alternative forms

• criminalisation (mainly UK)

Pronunciation

• enPR: krĭ"mĭnəlīzā'shən, IPA: /ˌkrɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/, X-SAMPA: /%krImIn@laIz"eIS@n/

Noun

criminalization (uncountable)

1. The act of making a previously legal activity illegal.

Antonyms

• decriminalization

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