verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of decriminalize form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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depenalizedeprioritize enforcementexempt from criminal penaltiesreclassify as civil offenseshift to civil penaltiessoften enforcement

Antonyms

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crack downcriminalizepenalizepunish criminally