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decriminalize::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | decriminalise, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize |
| Type of | allow, countenance, let, permit |
| Has types | monetise, monetize |
Examples of decriminalize
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Here's a candidate who is going to decriminalize weed, and here's a free concert.
From the washingtonpost.com
Prop. 19 is not needed to decriminalize possession for personal use of marijuana.
From the sacbee.com
In 1972, the panel recommended that Washington and states decriminalize marijuana.
From the sfgate.com
As for the bill to decriminalize marijuana, he said he was still weighing the issue.
From the washingtonpost.com
Thus, Prop. 19 is not needed to decriminalize marijuana possession for personal use.
From the sacbee.com
A declaration seeking to decriminalize homosexuality won the support of 66 countries.
From the nytimes.com
Rhode Island is poised to become the 15th state to decriminalize marijuana possession.
From the dailyherald.com
I too want to decriminalize marijuana but not because I think prohibition can't work.
From the economist.com
The country should reject this appalling bill immediately and decriminalize homosexuality.
From the sacbee.com
We do need to decriminalize drugs and regulate them in a sensible manner.
From the latimes.com
Initiatives to decriminalize marijuana and permit same-sex marriage also are circulating.
From the sfgate.com
The state house has passed a measure that would decriminalize adultery.
From the time.com
Some hail him as a landmark figure fighting to decriminalize marijuana and end the drug war.
From the sacbee.com
Another helpful alternative would be to decriminalize jitney service.
From the freep.com
The law was written to decriminalize the use, not legalize the sale.
From the ocregister.com
Amon is right in saying we should decriminalize drug use and make treatment readily available.
From the sfgate.com
Another reason we need to decriminalize small amounts of drugs.
From the orlandosentinel.com
We need to decriminalize weed or these freaking zombie drugs are just gonna get worse and worse.
From the forbes.com
- Legalize: make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
- (decriminalization) legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
- Decriminalization is the abolition of criminal penalties in relation to certain acts, perhaps retroactively, though perhaps regulated permits or fines might still apply (for contrast, see: Legalization). The reverse process is criminalization.
