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Definition of Decriminalization
1. Noun. Legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal.
Exact synonyms: Decriminalisation
Generic synonyms: Lawmaking, Legislating, Legislation
Antonyms: Criminalisation, Criminalization
Generic synonyms: Lawmaking, Legislating, Legislation
Antonyms: Criminalisation, Criminalization
Definition of Decriminalization
1. Noun. The act of making a previously illegal activity no longer treatable as a criminal offence. ¹
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