Criminalization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Criminalization is a noun meaning The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.
Meaning
The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.
More Meanings
- The act of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal.
Example Sentences
And of course, s/m players who participate in breath play will also be more vulnerable to criminalization under such a new law.
Word Forms
- criminalizations
- criminalisation
Antonyms for criminalization
Common opposites include decriminalization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include criminalisation, decriminalization, penalisation, penalty, crime, punishment.
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