decriminalisation
Definition
- Noun:
- The act or process of making something no longer a criminal offense: "Decriminalisation" refers to the legislative action of removing criminal penalties for an act or behavior that was previously illegal under the law.
- The state of having been made legal: It can also describe the resulting condition where an activity is no longer treated as a crime, though it may still be regulated.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The decriminalisation of cannabis possession has been a topic of intense debate in many countries.
- Advocates argue that the decriminalisation of certain minor offenses can reduce prison overcrowding.
Advanced Usage
- "To move towards decriminalisation": to take steps or propose policies aimed at removing criminal status.
- The government is moving towards the decriminalisation of recreational drug use for personal amounts.
Variants and Related Words
- Decriminalization (n): The American English spelling of "decriminalisation".
- Decriminalise/Decriminalize (v): The verb form meaning to stop treating an activity as a criminal offense.
- The new law will decriminalise the use of soft drugs.
Synonyms
- Legalization: The process of making something legal. (Note: "Legalization" often implies full legal status, while "decriminalisation" typically means removing criminal penalties but not necessarily making the activity fully legal or unregulated.)
- Depenalization: The removal or reduction of penalties.
Antonyms
- Criminalisation/Criminalization: The process of making an activity illegal.
- Prohibition: The act of forbidding something by law.
Noun
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legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
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