verb
decriminalize
Decriminalize (verb) means to change the laws so something is no longer a crime.
verb
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To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.
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Etymology
Back-formation from decriminalization, equivalent to de- + criminalize.
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What is the meaning of decriminalize?
"decriminalize" (verb) means to change the laws so something is no longer a crime.