decriminalise meaning

UK US /diˌkrɪmənəˈlaɪz/ 5 syllables

decriminalise (verb): make legal.

Spelling: decriminalise (British) · decriminalize (American)

Definition of decriminalise

  1. make legal
    • Marijuana should be legalized

    Synonyms: legalize, legalise, decriminalize, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise

    Opposite: criminalise

    Type of: permit

    Kinds: monetize

How to pronounce decriminalise

decriminalise is pronounced /diˌkrɪmənəˈlaɪz/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable.

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in SE · 13-letter words

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