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decriminalization

noun
/diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/

Etymology

From de- + criminalization or decriminalize + -ation.

  1. derived from crimen
  2. derived from criminalis
  3. derived from criminal
  4. inherited from cryminal
  5. formed as criminalization — “criminal + -ization”
  6. formed as decriminalization — “de- + criminalization”

Definitions

  1. The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime,…

    The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)

    • the decriminalization of all plant-based psychedelics
    • Some opponents also said federal decriminalization would contribute to more death and injury from impaired drivers using marijuana.

  2. The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or…

    The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).

    • Most sex work feminists support either the legalization or the decriminalization of sex workers.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for decriminalization. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA