Misdemeanorize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To reclassify (an offense) as a misdemeanor. rare, transitive
"... Control Act were Federal penalties for marijuana possession reduced and steps taken to de-excalate and misdemeanorize the more serious criminal status of marijuana possession and sale."
Example
More examples"... Control Act were Federal penalties for marijuana possession reduced and steps taken to de-excalate and misdemeanorize the more serious criminal status of marijuana possession and sale."
Etymology
From misdemeanor + -ize.
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