decriminalization

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de·crim·i·nal·ize

 (dē-krĭm′ə-nə-līz′)
tr.v. de·crim·i·nal·ized, de·crim·i·nal·iz·ing, de·crim·i·nal·iz·es
To reduce or abolish criminal penalties for: decriminalize the use of marijuana.
de·crim′i·nal·i·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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Noun1.decriminalization - legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
decriminalisation
lawmaking, legislating, legislation - the act of making or enacting laws
criminalisation, criminalization - legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana"
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decriminalization

[ˌdiːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] N → despenalización f
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decriminalization

[ˌdiːkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] decriminalisation (British) n [cannabis, drugs, homosexuality, prostitution] → dépénalisation f
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decriminalization

n → Entkriminalisierung f
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Clare Gerada, former chairwoman of the Royal College of General Physicians and a trustee of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service called the motion powerful and said that "the [British Medical Association] to be coming out absolutely overwhelmingly for the decriminalization of abortion" should mean that "politicians will have to stand up and listen and actually take action." A spokeswoman from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales criticized the notion, asserting that "the decriminalization of abortion may put more vulnerable women at risk."
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Of the 18 states that do not have a pot push underway this year, nine have already OKed either medical marijuana or decriminalization. Meanwhile, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are preparing bills that would drastically reduce drug-related federal sentences, provide legal clarity to banks lending to marijuana-related businesses, and lift the prohibition on industrial hemp.
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