decriminalizing
present participle ofdecriminalize
decriminalize
verb[T]
(UKusuallydecriminalise)uk/ˌdiːˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl.aɪz/us/ˌdiːˈkrɪm.ə.nəl.aɪz/tostopsomething from beingillegal:
thecampaignto decriminalizemarijuana
Synonym
legalize
Opposites
criminalize
outlaw
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legitimizeformal
UK politics: legislation & law-making
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- prohibit
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Examplesofdecriminalizing
decriminalizing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Quakers were especially modern in their treatment of mental illness,decriminalizinginsanity and turning away from punishment and confinement.
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