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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-krim-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /diˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-krim-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /diˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz/
Definitions of decriminalization word
- verb with object decriminalization to eliminate criminal penalties for or remove legal restrictions against: to decriminalize marijuana. 1
- noun decriminalization The act of making a previously illegal activity no longer treatable as a criminal offence. 1
- noun decriminalization act of legalizing sth 1
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Origin of decriminalization
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 Decriminalization
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decriminalization 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decriminalization
noun decriminalization
- legalization — to make legal; authorize.
- acceptance — Acceptance of an offer or a proposal is the act of saying yes to it or agreeing to it.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- toleration — an act or instance of tolerating, especially of what is not actually approved; forbearance: to show toleration toward the protesters.
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
Antonyms for decriminalization
noun decriminalization
- criminalization — to make punishable as a crime: To reduce the graffiti on subway cars, he wants to criminalize the selling of spray paint to minors.
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