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decriminalize in Finnish

decriminalize in Finnish is dekriminalisoida, laillistaa — decriminalize means to change the law so that something is no longer treated as a crime.

decriminalize in Finnish

dekriminalisoida
verb
(transitive) To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.
laillistaa
verb
(transitive) To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.

What does "decriminalize" mean?

  1. verb To change the law so that something is no longer treated as a crime.
    "The House of Representatives approved decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level on Friday in the first time Congress has acted on the issue."
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decriminalize in a sentence

  • The House of Representatives approved decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level on Friday in the first time Congress has acted on the issue.
  • The court’s decision decriminalizes abortions in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, and means that any woman should be able to seek the procedure from a health professional without fear of criminal prosecution.

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What is "decriminalize" in Finnish?
"decriminalize" in Finnish is dekriminalisoida, laillistaa. decriminalize means: To change the law so that something is no longer treated as a crime.
Are there other ways to say "decriminalize" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "decriminalize": dekriminalisoida, laillistaa.
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