decriminalize

• Verb, das die Aufhebung oder Milderung der strafrechtlichen Bestrafung für eine Handlung oder einen Stoff bezeichnet, sodass diese nicht mehr als Straftat gilt.

A verb meaning to remove or reduce the criminal penalties associated with an action or substance, making it no longer a criminal offense.

1. Make legalC1formallegal

   To remove criminal penalties for an act, making it no longer illegal.

   Entkriminalisieren

   • The government voted to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis.
   • Many countries have moved to decriminalize certain drug offenses.
   • Activists are campaigning to decriminalize sex work.

   Synonymeallowauthorizepermitsanction

   Antonymebancriminalizeforbidoutlawprohibit