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decriminalised

de·crim·i·nal·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-krim-uh-nl-ahyz]
    • /diˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-krim-uh-nl-ahyz]
    • /diˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz/

Definitions of decriminalised word

  • verb with object decriminalised to eliminate criminal penalties for or remove legal restrictions against: to decriminalize marijuana. 1
  • noun decriminalised Simple past tense and past participle of decriminalise. 1
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Origin of decriminalised

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1965-70; de- + criminal + -ize

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Parts of speech for Decriminalised

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Decriminalised

decriminalised popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

decriminalised usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for decriminalised

adjective decriminalised

  • lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
Just one Synonym for decriminalised

Top questions with decriminalised

  • what does decriminalised mean?

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