decriminalize verb
also British decriminalise /diˈkrɪmənəˌlaɪz/ decriminalizes; decriminalized; decriminalizing
also British decriminalise /diˈkrɪmənəˌlaɪz/ decriminalizes; decriminalized; decriminalizing
Learner's definition of DECRIMINALIZE
[+ object]
: to make (something that is illegal) legal by changing the law使(原属非法的东西)合法化
— decriminalization
also British decriminalisation /diˌkrɪmənələˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /diˌkrɪmənəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]