criminalization
/krɪmɪn(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
/(also criminalisation)
noun [mass noun]
1The action of turning an activity into a criminal offence by making it illegal: the criminalization of gang membership
1.1The action of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal: the increasing criminalization of youths
- go (or like) gangbusters
- go (or move in or close in) for the kill
- go (or put someone) through the mill
- go (or run) deep
- go (or run) round in circles
- go (or run) to seed
- go (or take something) to extremes
- go (or turn) sour
- goosander
- goose
- goose barnacle
- gooseberry
- gooseberry bush
- goosebumps
- Goose Creek
- goose egg
- goosefish
- gooseflesh
- goosefoot
- goosegog
- goosegrass
- gooseneck
- goose pimples
- gooseskin
- goose-step