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depenalize

verb

Etymology

From de- + penalize.

  1. derived from *kʷoynéh₂✻
  2. derived from ποινή
  3. derived from poenalis
  4. derived from penalis
  5. derived from peinal
  6. formed as penalize — “penal + -ize”
  7. prefixed as depenalize — “de + penalize”

Definitions

  1. To remove a penalty from.

    • Among these 20 countries, 4 adopted policies to depenalize cannabis use; 11 decriminalized cannabis use; and 7 implemented partial prohibition policies.

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