Decriminalize is an English word with synonyms like outlaw or criminalise. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Decriminalize meaning
To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.
Synonyms of Decriminalize
Using Decriminalize
- The main meaning on this page is: To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.
- Useful related words include: outlaw, criminalise, countenance, let.
- In the example corpus, decriminalize often appears in combinations such as: to decriminalize, decriminalize marijuana, decriminalize homosexuality.
Context around Decriminalize
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Decriminalize
- In this selection, "decriminalize" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ones, homosexuality, cannabis and sex stand out and add context to how "decriminalize" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include asia to decriminalize cannabis and bill to decriminalize abortion was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "decriminalize" sits close to words such as abominable, acolytes and acv, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with decriminalize
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Is it time to decriminalize them? (6 words)
For 30 years, Dr. Hirshfeld spearheaded efforts to decriminalize homosexuality. (10 words)
Evers also wants to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. (11 words)
In a Wednesday article titled, "Trump's Plan to Decriminalize Homosexuality Is an Old Racist Tactic," Out's Mathew Rodriguez writes that there's no reason to "cheer" the Trump administration over the reports. (34 words)
Undo Broken Windows, the strategy of focusing on lesser crimes to forestall larger ones, decriminalize so-called quality-of-life offenses like turnstile jumping, end most police frisks, and outlaw undercover sting operations. (33 words)
Liberal use of cannabis became a hot-button political issue heading into last year’s national elections, which took place a year after Thailand became the first nation in Asia to decriminalize cannabis. (33 words)
Is it time to decriminalize them? (6 words)
Example sentences (20)
Hontiveros then vowed to continue to push for the passage of her bill, which seeks to decriminalize libel in the Philippines.
The moves to decriminalize have been followed by increases in homelessness, crime, blight, and drug overdose deaths, leading some to rethink their political decisions.
Undo Broken Windows, the strategy of focusing on lesser crimes to forestall larger ones, decriminalize so-called quality-of-life offenses like turnstile jumping, end most police frisks, and outlaw undercover sting operations.
Liberal use of cannabis became a hot-button political issue heading into last year’s national elections, which took place a year after Thailand became the first nation in Asia to decriminalize cannabis.
The Council also approved a bill to decriminalize jaywalking, which can carry a penalty of up to $300.
Yet as more and more states vote to decriminalize cannabis while medical access has expanded to 38 states, other data suggests pregnant people are increasingly being prosecuted for using the drug in pregnancy.
For 30 years, Dr. Hirshfeld spearheaded efforts to decriminalize homosexuality.
He says they need police to decriminalize, housing orgs to house people.
If successful, Vancouver will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to decriminalize simple possession.
The latter would decriminalize the use of marijuana throughout the United States and tax it at the federal level, among other reforms.
These quantities and these reasons are in line with the very same conditions and situations that we are now seeking to decriminalize today,” Malone reasoned.
An early version of the bill to decriminalize sex work was introduced by D.C. Council member (I-At-Large) in 2017.
A new bill to decriminalize abortion was introduced last week by members of a range of parties, including President Mauricio Macri's ruling center-right Cambiemos coalition and left-wing opposition parties.
Evers also wants to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
He discussed the administration’s previously announced global initiative to decriminalize homosexuality in the 70-plus countries where it remains illegal.
Hey Lady, Your Gray Roots Are Showing: ran an article this morning about the fight to decriminalize sex work—but don't read that.
However, the fact that none of the participants repeated the commitment to decriminalize unauthorized entry into the United States is worthy of praise.
In a Wednesday article titled, "Trump's Plan to Decriminalize Homosexuality Is an Old Racist Tactic," Out's Mathew Rodriguez writes that there's no reason to "cheer" the Trump administration over the reports.
In the second to last paragraph, it says that Eaton has supported moves to decriminalize marijuana.
Is it time to decriminalize them?
Common combinations with decriminalize
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: