On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Decriminalized. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Decriminalized in a sentence
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Decriminalized meaning
simple past and past participle of decriminalize
Using Decriminalized
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of decriminalize
- In the example corpus, decriminalized often appears in combinations such as: have decriminalized, decriminalized possession, decriminalized homosexuality.
Context around Decriminalized
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 7 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Decriminalized
- In this selection, "decriminalized" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, maryland, oregon, initially, possession, abortion and homosexuality stand out and add context to how "decriminalized" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 377 that decriminalized same sex and america is decriminalized begin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "decriminalized" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with decriminalized
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
By 1978, a few states, including Colorado, had ‘decriminalized’ possession. (10 words)
It decriminalized the possession of drugs, even methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin. (11 words)
Maryland decriminalized possession of personal use amounts of cannabis on Jan. (11 words)
Opponents of the law sued, arguing that it effectively decriminalized assisted suicide and that there was no way to ensure that people weren’t coerced into taking the drug. (29 words)
From the repeal of Article 377 that decriminalized same-sex relationships to the abolition of Triple Talaq, this past one year has seen some notable reforms in the country. (29 words)
A handful of cities have decriminalized psilocybin, and Oregon, Colorado and Utah allow or soon will allow limited therapeutic use of the drugs, according to the report. (27 words)
How did the first Purge, a 12-hour period when all crime in America is decriminalized, begin? (17 words)
Example sentences (20)
By 1978, a few states, including Colorado, had ‘decriminalized’ possession.
In the United States, Oregon decriminalized small amounts of all drugs in 2020.
It decriminalized the possession of drugs, even methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin.
Many states that have legalized marijuana initially decriminalized possession of a small amount.
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalized abortion on Wednesday, ruling that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional and violate women’s rights.
New legislation in B.C. decriminalized personal possession of small amounts of illicit substances for people aged 18 years and older this year.
A handful of cities have decriminalized psilocybin, and Oregon, Colorado and Utah allow or soon will allow limited therapeutic use of the drugs, according to the report.
Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Barbados and Singapore last year decriminalized homosexuality.
Golden Rule’s take is slightly more explicit: “Our company operates within a decriminalized zone, but that legislation does not necessarily apply to you.
How did the first Purge, a 12-hour period when all crime in America is decriminalized, begin?
Maryland decriminalized possession of personal use amounts of cannabis on Jan.
Some even flee Comoros and seek refuge in South Africa, Cabo Verde, and other countries that have decriminalized homosexuality.
New Zealand, Northern Ireland, and most Australian states have decriminalized abortion to remove sanctions.
Opponents of the law sued, arguing that it effectively decriminalized assisted suicide and that there was no way to ensure that people weren’t coerced into taking the drug.
The City Council decriminalized a host of “minor” offenses, just the kind Broken Windows policing had targeted.
The pace at which states have decriminalized marijuana has been swift, in parallel with shifting public perceptions of the drug and attitudes towards its legalization.
A law passed in Maryland decriminalized possession of pot by up to 10 grams in 2014.
Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin WatchDane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney, a former narcotics officer, says he would support automatically expunging marijuana conviction records if marijuana were decriminalized in Wisconsin.
From the repeal of Article 377 that decriminalized same-sex relationships to the abolition of Triple Talaq, this past one year has seen some notable reforms in the country.
He went bold by defending his proposal that unauthorized immigration be decriminalized, lining up most of the field behind him.
Common combinations with decriminalized
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- have decriminalized 6×
- decriminalized possession 4×
- decriminalized homosexuality 4×
- decriminalized abortion 3×
- was decriminalized 3×
- decriminalized the 2×
- maryland decriminalized 2×
- were decriminalized 2×
- decriminalized same-sex 2×
- be decriminalized 2×