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Rarecriminalization
The correct spelling is criminalization.
How to pronounce criminalization
noun
IPA: /ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
Say it like: Cri-min-ali-zas-hon
The correct spelling is criminalization. The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.
- 2.The act of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal.
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