Criminalization and Decriminalization
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Criminalization
Criminalization noun - Legislation that makes something illegal.
Usage example: the criminalization of marijuana
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Synonyms for Criminalization
Decriminalization is an antonym for criminalization.
Decriminalization
Decriminalization noun - Legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal.
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Synonyms for Decriminalization
Criminalization is an antonym for decriminalization.
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Decriminalization and Criminalization. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminalization/decriminalization
Criminalization & Decriminalization. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminalization/decriminalization>.
Decriminalization or Criminalization. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminalization/decriminalization.
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