phi tội phạm hóa
Definition
- Verb:
- To decriminalize: The primary meaning of "phi tội phạm hóa" is the official act of removing criminal penalties or status from a specific act or behavior. It means the act is no longer treated as a crime under the law, though it may remain regulated.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Một số quốc gia đã phi tội phạm hóa việc sử dụng cần sa. (Some countries have decriminalized the use of cannabis.)
- Chiến dịch vận động nhằm phi tội phạm hóa hành vi tự tử. (The campaign advocates to decriminalize the act of suicide.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in legal, policy, and social discourse concerning drug policy, personal behaviors, and social vices.
- It is distinct from legalization. Decriminalization ("phi tội phạm hóa") typically means removing criminal charges but possibly imposing civil fines, whereas legalization makes the act fully legal.
Variants and Related Words
- Sự phi tội phạm hóa (n): decriminalization.
- Sự phi tội phạm hóa mang lại nhiều lợi ích xã hội. (Decriminalization brings many social benefits.)
Synonyms
- To decriminalize: The direct synonym.
- To depenalize: A near-synonym, focusing on the removal of penalties.
Antonyms
- To criminalize: to make an act illegal and punishable by law.
- To penalize: to subject to a penalty or punishment.