- decriminalization
- noun /diːˌkrɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/The act of making a previously illegal activity no longer treatable as a criminal offence.<!but not the same as legalisation
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decriminalization — The repeal or amendment of statutes which made certain acts criminal, so that those acts no longer are crimes or subject to prosecution. Category: Criminal Law Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N … Law dictionary
Decriminalization — or Decriminalisation is the abolition of criminal penalties in relation to certain acts, perhaps retroactively, though perhaps regulated permits or fines might still apply (for contrast, see: Legalization). The reverse process is criminalization … Wikipedia
decriminalization — 1945, from DE (Cf. de ) + CRIMINAL (Cf. criminal) + IZE (Cf. ize) + ATION (Cf. ation). Especially in reference to narcotics since c.1968 … Etymology dictionary
decriminalization — (Amer.) n. act of making something legal that was formerly illegal (also decriminalisation) … English contemporary dictionary
decriminalization — decriminalize (also decriminalise) ► VERB ▪ cease to treat (something) as illegal. DERIVATIVES decriminalization noun … English terms dictionary
Decriminalization of marijuana — could refer to: Legality of cannabis Medical cannabis Cannabis rescheduling Cannabis reform at the international level In the United States: Decriminalization of non medical cannabis in the United States Places that have decriminalized non… … Wikipedia
Decriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States — United States non medical cannabis decriminalization laws (as of January 2009) Note: Federal law bans all forms of cannabis and THC as a schedule I drug, as per the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 … Wikipedia
Decriminalization of non-medical marijuana in the United States — [ ] ColoradoIn Colorado, Amendment 44 would have legalized possession of 28.45 grams or less by adults age 21 and older, but the amendment was rejected by 60 40 percent. [cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/CO/I/04/|… … Wikipedia
decriminalization — noun see decriminalize … New Collegiate Dictionary
decriminalization — See decriminalize. * * * … Universalium
