decriminalize
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decriminalize
- /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/ UK
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Back-formation from decriminalization, equivalent to de- + criminalize.
verb decriminalizes · decriminalizing · decriminalized · decriminalise
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To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.
The march to decriminalize drugs moved further across the nation on Tuesday despite continued federal prohibition.
Similar: legalize · Opposite: criminalize
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verb to change the laws so something is no longer a crime
| Español | despenalizar, descriminalizar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 非犯罪化する hihanzaika suru |
| Português | descriminar, descriminalizar |
| Français | dépénaliser, décriminaliser |
| Deutsch | entkriminalisieren |
| Italiano | depenalizzare, decriminalizzare |
| Ελληνικά | αποποινικοποιώ apopoinikopoió |
| Русский | декриминализи́ровать dekriminalizírovatʹ |
Talk about this word "decriminalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/decriminalize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. decriminalize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/decriminalize "decriminalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/decriminalize.Cite this
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