criminalization

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso o acto legislativo por el cual una conducta o acción pasa a considerarse delito y queda sujeta a sanción penal.

A noun referring to the process or legislation by which an act or behavior is made illegal and subject to criminal penalties.

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1. Legislation making something illegalC1formallegal

   The process or act of making an action or behavior illegal through legislation.

   criminalización

   • The criminalization of insider trading was a major step for financial regulation.
   • Debates continue over the criminalization of certain drugs.
   • The government is considering the criminalization of new forms of cyber fraud.

   Sinónimosprohibitionproscription

   Antónimosdecriminalizationlegalization