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decriminalization

/diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of making a previously criminal activity no longer treatable as a criminal offence.

Examples :

"the decriminalization of all plant-based psychedelics"
politics government law society moral

Related Words

Illustration possess

possess verb

/pəˈzɛs/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

Illustration criminal

criminal noun

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

"The criminal was arrested for stealing the school's valuable computer equipment. "

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration offence

offence noun

/əˈfɛns/ /ˈɒfɛns/

The act of offending:

"His remark caused considerable offence among the team members. "

Illustration psychedelics

psychedelics noun

/ˌsaɪkəˈdɛlɪks/

Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.

"Research on psychedelics like psilocybin is showing potential benefits for treating anxiety and depression, though more studies are needed. "

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration turning

turning verb

[ˈtɜː.nɪŋ] [ˈtɝ.nɪŋ]

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car was turning left at the intersection. "

Illustration marijuana

marijuana noun

/ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /-ˈhwɑ-/

A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.

"After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies."

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amounts noun

/əˈmaʊnts/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

Illustration previously

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

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treatable adjective

/ˈtɹiːtəbəl/ /ˈtɹiːɾəbəl/

Able to be treated; not incurable.

"In the 1980s, AIDS was not a treatable disease, and as a consequence the mortality rate at that time was very high."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "