Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

misdemeanorization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mis-de-meanoriza-tion
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of making a previously non-misdemeanor activity a misdemeanor

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Misdemeanorization is suggested as a rational solution to this situation."
"However, I argue that framing the issue as a contempt of court is still superior to the misdemeanorization of violations."
"If he is voting for Bush, then he is voting for: The continued criminalization (and "misdemeanorization") of human beings caught vending & playing around in drugs, prostitution, and gambling."
"Marijuana was decriminalized in CA a LONG time ago. What has happened now is de-misdemeanorization"

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

misdemeanorize misdemeanourous criminalization felonization

Questions

What does misdemeanorization mean?: The act of making a previously non-misdemeanor activity a misdemeanor

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