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criminalisation

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criminalize or criminalise (ˈkrɪmɪnəˌlaɪz)

—vb
1.	to make (an action or activity) criminal
2.	to treat (a person) as a criminal

criminalise or criminalise

—vb

criminali'zation or criminalise

—n

criminali'sation or criminalise

—n

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criminalisation
noun
legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana" [syn: criminalization] [ant: decriminalisation]

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