CRIMINALIZATION

criminalization, criminalisation

(noun) legislation that makes something illegal; “the criminalization of marijuana”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

criminalization (countable and uncountable, plural criminalizations)

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

Antonyms

• decriminalization

Source: Wiktionary



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AWRY

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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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