recriminalizes
Makes illegal once more
Recriminalizes means to make something illegal again after a period of decriminalization or legalization.
The term appears most often in debates about drug policy, sex work, or other areas where laws have loosened: The proposed bill recriminalizes marijuana possession.
The prefix re- signals a return to previous legal status.
Official restriction on something
- outlawFugitive from justice
- forbidDeclare not allowed
- restrictTo impose limits upon
- proscribeOfficially forbid something
interdict · suppress · prohibit · illegalize · taboo · clampdown · embargo · censor
Enacted written rule
- enactmentPassing into law
- billAmount owed, written
- codifyOrganize into formal rules
- amendModify or correct
parliament · lawmaking · reform · policy · regulate · ordinance · decree · ratify
Compelling compliance with rules
- convictionFirmly held belief
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- felonySerious criminal offense
misdemeanor · incarceration · sentencing · judiciary · verdict · prosecution · parole · correctional
Punishment for wrongdoing
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- fineAcceptable in quality
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
consequence · repercussion · discipline · correction · accountability · sentencing · incarceration · probation
ban
Official restriction on something
proscribe · interdict · suppress · prohibit · illegalize · taboo · clampdown · embargo · censor · disallow
statute
Enacted written rule
amend · parliament · lawmaking · reform · policy · regulate · ordinance · decree · ratify · repeal
enforcement
Compelling compliance with rules
- convictionFirmly held belief
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
felony · misdemeanor · incarceration · sentencing · judiciary · verdict · prosecution · parole · correctional · probation
penalty
Punishment for wrongdoing
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- fineAcceptable in quality
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
deterrence · consequence · repercussion · discipline · correction · accountability · sentencing · incarceration · probation · rehabilitation
recriminalizeslegalizes
Makes officially permitted
decriminalizes · legitimizes · liberalizes · permits · authorizes