Decriminalization

Pronunciation

• enPR: dÄ“krÄ­"mÄ­nÉ™lÄ«zā'shÉ™n, IPA: /diːˌkrɪmɪnÉ™laɪzˈeɪʃən/

Alternative forms

• mainly UK decriminalisation

Full definition of decriminalization

Noun

1. The act of making a previously illegal activity no longer treatable as a criminal offence.

Antonyms

• criminalization