Banning
Banning noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.
Criminalization and banning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Criminalization" instead a noun "Banning".
Nearby Word: banned
Criminalization
Criminalization noun - Legislation that makes something illegal.
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Synonyms for Criminalization
Banning and criminalization are semantically related. You can use "Banning" instead a noun "Criminalization".
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This has led to increasing criminalization of selective abortion of females, including banning the use of ultrasound for non-medical reasons, but the laws have had limited effect because it's hard to prove the doctor informed a couple of a child's gender.
Source: Gendercide
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