Criminalization
Criminalization noun - Legislation that makes something illegal.
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Synonyms for Criminalization
Proscription and criminalization are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proscription" instead a noun "Criminalization".
Proscription
Proscription noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.
Criminalization and proscription are semantically related. You can use "Criminalization" instead a noun "Proscription".
Nearby Words: proscribe, proscribed
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Proscription and Criminalization. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminalization/proscription
Criminalization & Proscription. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminalization/proscription>.
Proscription or Criminalization. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminalization/proscription.
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