decriminalisation

diˌkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition of decriminalisation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legal change

process of making something legal that was illegal

The decriminalisation of cannabis has sparked debate.

authorization

legalization

legitimization

penalty removal

removal of criminal penalties for certain acts

Decriminalisation of minor offenses can reduce prison overcrowding.

authorization

legalization

legitimization

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Origin of decriminalisation

Latin, de- (remove) + crimen (crime)

Examples of decriminalisation in a sentence

Advocates support the decriminalisation of sex work.
Decriminalisation of cannabis is a hot topic.
The debate on decriminalisation continues in parliament.

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French:dépénalisation, ...
German:Entkriminalisierung, Straffreiheit, ...
Italian:decriminalizzazione, depenalizzazione, ...
Spanish:despenalización, ...
Portuguese:despenalização, ...
Chinese:非刑事化, 除罪化, ...
Japanese:非犯罪化, 刑罰撤廃, ...
Arabic:إِلْغَاء التَّجْرِيم, إِبْطَال التَّجْرِيم, ...
Hebrew:בִּטּוּל הַפְלָלָה, דֶּהְקְרִימִינַלִיזַצְיָה, ...
Russian:декриминализация, ...
Ukrainian:декриміналізація, ...
Hindi:अपराधमुक्तिकरण, अपराधविहीनीकरण, ...
Bengali:অপরাধমুক্তকরণ, ডিক্রিমিনালাইজেশন, ...
Catalan:despenalització, descriminalització, ...
Czech:dekriminalizace, odtrestnění, ...
Danish:legalisering, ...
Dutch:decriminalisering, ...
Greek:αποποινικοποίηση, κατάργηση ποινικών κυρώσεων για ορισμένες πράξεις, ...
Hungarian:dekriminalizáció, ...
Khmer:ការលុបបំបាត់ទោសព្រហ្មទណ្ឌ, ការដកទោសព្រហ្មទណ្ឌចេញ, ...
Korean:비범죄화, ...
Persian:جرم‌زدایی, حذف جرم‌انگاری, ...
Polish:dekryminalizacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):descriminalização, ...
Romanian:dezincriminare, legalizare, ...
Swedish:avkriminalisering, ...
Thai:การทำให้ไม่เป็นความผิดทางอาญา, การยกเลิกโทษทางอาญา, ...
Turkish:yasallaştırma, suç olmaktan çıkarma, ...
Vietnamese:hợp pháp hóa, bãi bỏ chế tài hình sự, ...

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