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Decriminalized vs Decriminalize - What's the difference?

decriminalized | decriminalize |

As verbs the difference between decriminalized and decriminalize

is that decriminalized is (decriminalize) while decriminalize is to change the laws so something is no longer a crime opposite of criminalize.

decriminalized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (decriminalize)

    • decriminalize

    English

    Verb

  • To change the laws so something is no longer a crime. Opposite of criminalize.

    • Related terms

    * decriminalization

    Synonyms

    * legalize

    Antonyms

    * criminalize

    decriminalize

    English

    Verb

  • To change the laws so something is no longer a crime. Opposite of criminalize.

    • Related terms

    * decriminalization

    Synonyms

    * legalize

    Antonyms

    * criminalize