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criminalization

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crim·i·nal·ize  (krm-n-lz)
tr.v. crim·i·nal·ized, crim·i·nal·iz·ing, crim·i·nal·iz·es
1. To impose a criminal penalty on or for; outlaw.
2. To treat as a criminal.
crimi·nal·i·zation (-l-zshn) n.
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Noun1.criminalization - legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana"
criminalisation
lawmaking, legislating, legislation - the act of making or enacting laws
decriminalisation, decriminalization - legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
Translations
criminalization [ˌkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] N → criminalización f
criminalization
n → Kriminalisierung f


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