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decriminalize
This term describes a specific legal shift where an action is moved from the category of criminal law to civil law or removed from legal sanction entirely. It does not necessarily mean the act becomes legal or encouraged, but rather that the state will no longer use the police, courts, and prisons to punish the behavior.
In political and legal discourse, it is often contrasted with legalization. While decriminalization removes criminal penalties, legalization may involve a regulated framework for the activity, such as licensing and taxation. The word carries a clinical, administrative tone and is typically found in legislative documents or news reports regarding social policy.
Meanings
Examples
The government decided to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis.
The government decided to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis.
We should decriminalize homelessness to stop the cycle of incarceration.
We should decriminalize homelessness to stop the cycle of incarceration.
Do you think they will ever decriminalize gambling in this state?
The city council voted to decriminalize certain low-level offenses.
Maybe it is time to decriminalize these outdated laws.
The new policy aims to decriminalize sex work to improve safety for workers.
They are pushing to decriminalize the use of certain psychiatric medications.
If we decriminalize this act, we can focus resources on violent crimes instead.