decriminalize meaning

Definition of decriminalize

1. make legal
   • Marijuana should be legalized

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

   Opposite: criminalize

   Type of: permit

   Kinds: monetize

How to pronounce decriminalize

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

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