decriminalization
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/diːˌkrɪmɪnələˈzeɪʃn/
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/diːˌkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
R
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.
translation
The process of making something legal that was previously against the law, so people can do it without getting into trouble with the police.
Word Forms
Plural
decriminalizations