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Decriminalising meaning
present participle and gerund of decriminalise
Using Decriminalising
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of decriminalise
- In the example corpus, decriminalising often appears in combinations such as: decriminalising abortion, of decriminalising.
Context around Decriminalising
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Decriminalising
- In this selection, "decriminalising" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, risk, considering, consider, abortion, public and drugs stand out and add context to how "decriminalising" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a risk decriminalising public drunkenness and addressed by decriminalising petty offences. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "decriminalising" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with decriminalising
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
How far is Switzerland in decriminalising drugs? (7 words)
They also related decriminalising homosexuality and encouraging their pride in ‘westernisation’. (11 words)
Women in support of decriminalising abortion protest in the rain outside congress where lawmakers were debating the issue. (18 words)
The on-the-spot fine scheme is intended to bring clarity and serve as a deterrent, with ministers and Macron all against following the worldwide trend towards decriminalising cannabis out of fear of normalising drug use. (36 words)
There was a risk decriminalising public drunkenness in November could result in unintended consequences, including police charging intoxicated people with more serious crimes when the lesser offence wasn't an option, she said. (33 words)
She also recommended the government consider decriminalising the personal use of illicit drugs, stage a drug summit and fund a drug-checking facility to mirror the Netherlands-based Drug Information and Monitoring System. (33 words)
How far is Switzerland in decriminalising drugs? (7 words)
Example sentences (13)
Shortly after Mr Perrottet assumed office in 2021, the host pressed the premier over his religious views – particularly his position on decriminalising abortion.
The point being that the issue of decriminalising abortion is complex and sensitive and requires rigorous, close scrutiny with gentle handling.
There was a risk decriminalising public drunkenness in November could result in unintended consequences, including police charging intoxicated people with more serious crimes when the lesser offence wasn't an option, she said.
How far is Switzerland in decriminalising drugs?
On Wednesday night, Channel Seven news reported Gladys Berejiklian’s government was considering “decriminalising” drug use in New South Wales, following a leak from cabinet.
Accra, April 18, GNA – Mr Nelson Basubinin Duut, Director of Prisons Technical and Services, on Thursday suggested that Prison overcrowding could be addressed by decriminalising petty offences in Ghana.
A motion unanimously passed by delegates said decriminalising "consumption and possession of controlled drugs" would mean "health services are not prevented from giving treatment to those that need it".
She also recommended the government consider decriminalising the personal use of illicit drugs, stage a drug summit and fund a drug-checking facility to mirror the Netherlands-based Drug Information and Monitoring System.
He said that the other discussion about decriminalising for personal use is “a longer discussion, a more involved discussion, a more contentious issue”.
Pastor of Hope Gospel Assembly, Peter Garth, is hoping that if such a vote is taken, parliamentarians will vote against decriminalising abortion.
The on-the-spot fine scheme is intended to bring clarity and serve as a deterrent, with ministers and Macron all against following the worldwide trend towards decriminalising cannabis out of fear of normalising drug use.
They also related decriminalising homosexuality and encouraging their pride in ‘westernisation’.
Women in support of decriminalising abortion protest in the rain outside congress where lawmakers were debating the issue.
Common combinations with decriminalising
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- decriminalising abortion 4×
- of decriminalising 2×