decriminalize

英 [diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz]

美 [diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz]

v.  (改变法律以)使合法化

过去分词：decriminalized　现在分词：decriminalizing　过去式：decriminalized　第三人称单数：decriminalizes　

COCA.30385

牛津词典

verb

• （改变法律以）使合法化
  to change the law so that sth is no longer illegal
  1. There are moves to decriminalize some soft drugs.
     已采取步骤使某些软毒品合法化。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 decriminalise


• VERB 将(原本非法的事情)合法化
  When a criminal offenceis decriminalized, the law changes so that it is no longer a criminal offence.
  1. ...the question of whether prostitution should be decriminalized.
     卖淫是否应该合法化的问题

英英释义

verb

• make legal
  1. Marijuana should be legalized
  Synonym:legalizelegalisedecriminaliselegitimizelegitimiselegitimatelegitimatizelegitimatise

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