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/diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ · noun
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.).
the decriminalization of all plant-based psychedelics
Some opponents also said federal decriminalization would contribute to more death and injury from impaired drivers using marijuana.
Most sex work feminists support either the legalization or the decriminalization of sex workers.
Use decriminalization when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Decriminalization means The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include criminalization.
the decriminalization of all plant-based psychedelics
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