decriminalization
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/diːˌkrɪmɪnələˈzeɪʃn/
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/diːˌkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
The process of making something legal that was previously against the law, so people can do it without getting into trouble with the police.
The government is considering the decriminalization of marijuana to reduce the number of people in jail for using it.
政府正在考慮將大麻非刑事化,以減少因使用大麻而入獄的人数。