decriminalization

• Sustantivo que denota el proceso o acto legislativo por el cual se elimina el carácter penal de una conducta anteriormente ilegal, de modo que deja de estar sujeta a persecución penal.

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

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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 decriminalization of marijuana in several states has led to new regulations.
   • Advocates argue for the decriminalization of minor drug offenses.
   • The government is considering the decriminalization of certain public health violations.

   Sinónimoslegalization

   Antónimoscriminalizationpenalizationprohibition