decriminalize
/diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English
27
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The march to decriminalize drugs moved further across the nation on Tuesday despite continued federal prohibition."
- "The House of Representatives approved decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level on Friday in the first time Congress has acted on the issue."
- "Last fall Oregon voters decriminalized possession of small amounts of almost all hard drugs, taking a groundbreaking step away from the arrest, charge and jail model for possession that's been a centerpiece of American drug policy since President Richard Nixon declared his War on Drugs 50 years ago this week."
- "The court’s decision decriminalizes abortions in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, and means that any woman should be able to seek the procedure from a health professional without fear of criminal prosecution."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/
Usage
- American usage
- Transitive verb