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Another word for decriminalize

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• verb (Context 1)

To cease to treat an action or activity as illegal or as a criminal offense through legislative reform.

Usage Example

"Several jurisdictions have voted to legalize the possession of small amounts of certain substances, replacing jail time with civil fines."

Strong
legalize
legitimize
Weak
deregulate
permit

Opposites of decriminalize

The opposite of decriminalize shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

criminalize
outlaw
illegalize
prohibit
ban
proscribe
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• Nearby Words

decrepitly
decrescendo
decriminalization
decriminalize
decry
decrypt
decryption

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Decriminalize. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/decriminalize
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