Decriminalize Definition
dē-krĭmə-nə-līz
decriminalized, decriminalizes, decriminalizing
verb
decriminalized, decriminalizing
To eliminate or reduce the legal penalties for (a specified crime)
Webster's New World
To change the laws so something is no longer a crime. Opposite of criminalize.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- decriminalise
- legalise
- legalize
- legitimatise
- legitimatize
- legitimise
- legitimate
- legitimize
Antonyms:
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