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Definition

verb. to remove legal penalties for an action.

Example Sentence

The government decided to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

More Example Sentences

The law could decriminalize certain actions soon.

Synonyms

legalize; approve; permit

Antonyms

criminalize; prohibit; ban

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Rhymes

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  • advise
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  • upsize
  • vanhise

  • duis
  • improvise
  • oversize
  • underlies

  • decriminalize
  • sensationalize
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