criminalization means the act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
noun
- The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.“And of course, s/m players who participate in breath play will also be more vulnerable to criminalization under such a new law.”
- The act of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal.