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decriminalization.

The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)

17 characters7 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
  1. The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)

    uncountable
    the decriminalization of all plant-based psychedelics
  2. The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From de- + criminalization or decriminalize + -ation.

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