decriminalisation

• Sustantivo que denota el proceso o acto legislativo que elimina la sanción penal de una acción, dejando de considerarla delito. También se refiere a la política o medida que reduce o suprime la penalización de ciertas conductas.

A noun referring to the process or legislation that removes criminal penalties for an act, making it no longer illegal.

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1. Legal reformC1formallegal

   The process of removing criminal penalties for an act, making it no longer a crime, though it may still be regulated.

   Despenalización

   • The decriminalisation of certain drugs has been debated for years.
   • Many countries are moving towards the decriminalisation of minor offenses.
   • The decriminalisation of the act was a major legislative change.

   Sinónimoslegalization

   Antónimoscriminalisation