English Dictionary

criminalization

/ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/

noun

The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence. / The act of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal.

The criminalization of drug use has led to overcrowded prisons.

意味（1）

The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.

意味（2）

The act of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal.