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decriminalize Definition

☆ de·crimi·nal·ize (dē krim′ə nəl īz′, dē′-)

transitive verb decriminalized -·ized′, decriminalizing -·iz′·ing

to eliminate or reduce the legal penalties for (a specified crime)

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  • possession: A Canadian parliamentary committee is considering a bill that would decriminalize pot possession.