decriminalize
de‧crim‧in‧a‧lize
(also decriminalise British English) /diːˈkrɪmənəlaɪz, diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/ verb [transitive]
a campaign to decriminalize cannabis
—decriminalization /diːˌkrɪmənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən, diːˌkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -lə-/ noun [uncountable]
de‧crim‧in‧a‧lize
(also decriminalise British English) /diːˈkrɪmənəlaɪz, diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/ verb [transitive] Word Family: noun: crime, criminal, criminologist, criminology; verb: incriminate, criminalize ≠ decriminalize; adjective: criminal, incriminating; adverb: criminally
to state officially that something is not illegal any more: —decriminalization /diːˌkrɪmənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən, diːˌkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -lə-/ noun [uncountable]