Decriminalize

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  • transitive verb. To reduce or abolish criminal penalties for.
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  • verb. To change the laws so something is no longer a crime. Opposite of criminalize.
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  • verb. make legal
    • Word Usage
    "January 31, 2008 at 12: 06 PM what's important is the distinction between "decriminalize" and "legalize" ... how very Republican of you to follow the Washington TIMES and ignore nuance in favor of a soundbite."
    Antonyms
    Words with the opposite meaning
    criminalize  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    allow  countenance  let  permit  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    monetise  monetize  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Ais  Allies  Guise  Guys  Lise  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    legalize  
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