decriminalization

• Nom désignant le processus ou l'acte législatif qui abolit la sanction pénale pour une action auparavant illégale, la rendant non passible de poursuites pénales.

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.

indénombrable

1. Legal reformC1formallegal

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

   Dépénalisation

   • 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.

   Synonymeslegalization

   Antonymescriminalizationpenalizationprohibition