Definition of decriminalise Decriminalise
/dɪkɹˈɪmɪnəlˌaɪz/
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British English
decriminalise - /dɪkɹˈɪmɪnəlˌaɪz/
American English
decriminalize - /dikɹɪˌmʌnʌlajˈz/
What does decriminalise mean?
WordNet
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| decriminalise - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" | ||
| legalize, legalise, decriminalize, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise | ||
| criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw, criminalize declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S." | ||
| countenance, permit, let, allow consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" | ||
| monetise, monetize give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; "They monetized the lira" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- decriminalise (Verb)
Alternative spelling of decriminalize.
