criminalization (n)
criminalisation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def legislation that makes something illegal
examples the criminalization of marijuana
Outgoing links
Hypernym legislation, legislating, lawmaking
Antonym criminalisation → decriminalisation
Antonym criminalization → decriminalization
Incoming links
Hyponym legislation, legislating, lawmaking
Antonym decriminalisation → criminalisation
Antonym decriminalization → criminalization

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