English Explanatory Dictionary

overcriminalization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Excessive criminalizing: making too many things criminal.

Word forms

overcriminalization overcriminalisation

Etymology

From over- + criminalize + -ation.

Antonyms

undercriminalization
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