Associations to the word «Criminalization»

Wiktionary

CRIMINALIZATION, noun. The act of making a previously legal activity illegal.

Dictionary definition

CRIMINALIZATION, noun. Legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana".

Wise words

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