decriminalize
8 synonyms and 1 antonym for decriminalize, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To change the law so that something is no longer treated as a crime.
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Etymology
A back-formation from decriminalization, equivalent to de- plus criminalize.
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