decriminalize
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/diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/
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/diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/
To make something legal that was previously illegal.
The government decided to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
政府决定将持有少量大麻合法化。