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.
정부는 소량의 마리화나 소지를 비범죄화하기로 결정했습니다.