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decriminalise

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˌdiː.krɪm.ɪ.nə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
    • /ˌdiːˈkrɪm.ɪ.nə.laɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌdiː.krɪm.ɪ.nə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Definition of decriminalise word

  • noun decriminalise Alternative spelling of decriminalize. 1
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Parts of speech for Decriminalise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Decriminalise

decriminalise popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for decriminalise

verb decriminalise

  • legalise — to make legal; authorize.
  • sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
  • authorise — to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders.
  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
All 9 Synonyms of decriminalise

Antonyms for decriminalise

verb decriminalise

  • outlaw — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
  • deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
  • disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
  • disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
All 6 Antonyms of decriminalise

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