criminalization
/ˌkrɪmɪnəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of making an activity illegal and punishable by law.
- The criminalization of certain drugs has been debated for decades.
- The criminalization of jaywalking is meant to improve pedestrian safety.
- Activists protested the criminalization of homelessness.
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