Criminalisation and Decriminalization

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Criminalisation

Criminalisation noun - Legislation that makes something illegal.
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Synonyms for Criminalisation
Decriminalization is an antonym for criminalisation.

Decriminalization

Decriminalization noun - Legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal.
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Synonyms for Decriminalization
Criminalisation is an antonym for decriminalization in criminalization topic.

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Decriminalization and Criminalisation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminalisation/decriminalization
Criminalisation & Decriminalization. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminalisation/decriminalization>.
Decriminalization or Criminalisation. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminalisation/decriminalization.




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