"felonization" meaning in All languages combined

See felonization on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} felonization (uncountable)
  1. The act of criminalizing an act as a felony. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-felonization-en-noun-dejW~ikl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14
  2. The act of making somebody into a felon. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-felonization-en-noun-8TalMPSJ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: criminalization, misdemeanorization, felonize

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