ALL meanings of decriminalize
de·crim·i·nal·ize
D d - verb decriminalize When a criminal offence is decriminalized, the law changes so that it is no longer a criminal offence. 3
- verb decriminalize to remove (an action) from the legal category of criminal offence 3
- verb transitive decriminalize to eliminate or reduce the legal penalties for (a specified crime) 3
- noun decriminalize Cease by legislation to treat (something) as illegal. 1
- verb with object decriminalize to eliminate criminal penalties for or remove legal restrictions against: to decriminalize marijuana. 1
- transitive verb decriminalize make sth legal 1
- verb decriminalize (Transitive Verb) To change the laws so something is no longer a crime. 0