decriminalize

[ dee-krim-uh-nl-ahyz ]

/ diˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz /

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verb (used with object), de·crim·i·nal·ized, de·crim·i·nal·iz·ing.

to eliminate criminal penalties for or remove legal restrictions against: to decriminalize marijuana.

Also especially British, de·crim·i·nal·ise .

Origin of decriminalize

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; de- + criminal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM decriminalize

de·crim·i·nal·i·za·tion, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for decriminalize

“There are indications that decriminalization can reduce the burden on criminal justice systems,” the report said.
Britain Admits Anti-Drug Laws Are Useless|Nico Hines|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“No system works 100 percent, but we do know that decriminalization is the number one thing we have to do first,” said Kinkaid.
Sex Workers Don't Deserve to be Raped|Jillian Keenan|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is some strong evidence to suggest that decriminalization can protect sex workers, and all women, from violent crime.
Sex Workers Don't Deserve to be Raped|Jillian Keenan|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They only support the decriminalization of the drug, which just became law in the Old Line State.
Maryland's Boringly Liberal Gubernatorial Debate|Ben Jacobs|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Collins argues for the decriminalization of drugs, which he calls a “far more effective tool.”
Economists Slam the War on Drugs in a New London School of Economics Report|Abby Haglage|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for decriminalize

decriminalize

decriminalise

/ (diːˈkrɪmənəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to remove (an action) from the legal category of criminal offenceto decriminalize the possession of marijuana

Derived forms of decriminalize

decriminalization or decriminalisation, noun

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单词	decriminalize
释义	decriminalize [ dee-krim-uh-nl-ahyz ] / diˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR decriminalize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·crim·i·nal·ized, de·crim·i·nal·iz·ing. to eliminate criminal penalties for or remove legal restrictions against: to decriminalize marijuana. Also especially British, de·crim·i·nal·ise . Origin of decriminalize An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; de- + criminal + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM decriminalize de·crim·i·nal·i·za·tion, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decriminalize “There are indications that decriminalization can reduce the burden on criminal justice systems,” the report said. Britain Admits Anti-Drug Laws Are Useless\|Nico Hines\|October 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “No system works 100 percent, but we do know that decriminalization is the number one thing we have to do first,” said Kinkaid. Sex Workers Don't Deserve to be Raped\|Jillian Keenan\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There is some strong evidence to suggest that decriminalization can protect sex workers, and all women, from violent crime. Sex Workers Don't Deserve to be Raped\|Jillian Keenan\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They only support the decriminalization of the drug, which just became law in the Old Line State. Maryland's Boringly Liberal Gubernatorial Debate\|Ben Jacobs\|May 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Collins argues for the decriminalization of drugs, which he calls a “far more effective tool.” Economists Slam the War on Drugs in a New London School of Economics Report\|Abby Haglage\|May 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for decriminalize decriminalize decriminalise / (diːˈkrɪmənəˌlaɪz) / verb (tr) to remove (an action) from the legal category of criminal offenceto decriminalize the possession of marijuana Derived forms of decriminalize decriminalization or decriminalisation, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to decriminalize legitimize, sanction, regulate, allow, permit
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decriminalize

verb (used with object), de·crim·i·nal·ized, de·crim·i·nal·iz·ing.

Origin of decriminalize

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British Dictionary definitions for decriminalize

decriminalise

verb

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