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Definition of decriminalization noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

decriminalization

noun
 
/diːˌkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
 
/diːˌkrɪmɪnələˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also decriminalisation)
[uncountable]
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  1. the act of changing the law so that something is no longer a crime
    • the proposed decriminalization of certain types of drugs
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