verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of decriminalize. UK, alt-of, nonstandard

   "Nauru has reformed its criminal code, decriminalising homosexuality and suicide."

2. 2
   make legal wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

decriminalizelegaliselegalizelegalizelegitimatelegitimatise

Antonyms

All antonyms

criminalise

Example

More examples

"Nauru has reformed its criminal code, decriminalising homosexuality and suicide."

Etymology

From de- + criminalise.

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