decriminalize
verb (used with object)
to eliminate criminal penalties for or remove legal restrictions against.
decriminalizes
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present tense formof decriminalize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Additionally, the bill effectively decriminalizes street vending without a license.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
Legal jaywalking: California’s “Freedom to Walk” act, which decriminalizes jaywalking, will go into effect on Jan 1.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
Pedestrians take note: A new law decriminalizes safe jaywalking in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
Last week, Brown signed a bill authored by Lara into law that decriminalizes sidewalk vending, a business popular with many immigrants.
From Fox News ● Sep. 28, 2018
Cuba, which decriminalizes abortions in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, is the only country in Latin America where legal abortion is common.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2012
