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Criminalization

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Definition

The act of making something a crime or illegal.

Synonyms & similar words

criminalisation decriminalisation decriminalization outlawing prohibition forbidden ban restriction proscription taboo illegalization disallowance criminality penalization punishment penalizing lawbreaking lawbreaking

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