Decriminalise (Verb)
Meaning
Make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The aim is to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use, taking the users out of the criminal justice system.
- The Green Party supports the full decriminalisation of prostitution to help protect people in the industry.
- Campaigners argue that the substance should be decriminalised to reduce the number of overdose deaths and promote safety.
- Those protesting in the streets claim that it's time to decriminalise abortion worldwide to protect women's rights.
- There is a long-standing debate on whether to decriminalise assisted dying nationwide to grant people a chance to die with dignity.