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criminalization

cri·mi·na·lization

UK/ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ US/ˌkrɪmʌnʌlʌˈzeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

legislation that makes something illegal

  • “the criminalization of marijuana”
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Origin

From criminal + -ization or criminalize + -ation.

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