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Definition decriminalize in American English

decriminalize verb

[transitive] verb
/diˈkrɪmɪn(ə)lˌaɪz/
1

to change the law so that something that was illegal becomes legal

Example

a campaign to decriminalize the possession of marijuana

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Definition decriminalize in American English