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The problem is that Americans use the state as a moral compass. For libertarians, it is often frustrating to explain that advocating the decriminalization of x is not synonymous with endorsing x.
David Harsanyi

Meaning of "decriminalization" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DECRIMINALIZATION

decriminalization  [ˌdiːkrɪmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECRIMINALIZATION

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Decriminalization is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DECRIMINALIZATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Decriminalization

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. The reverse process is criminalization. Decriminalization reflects changing social and moral views. A society may come to the view that an act is not harmful, should no longer be criminalized, or is otherwise not a matter to be addressed by the criminal justice system. Examples of subject matter which have been the subject of changing views on criminality over time in various societies and countries include: ▪ abortion ▪ breastfeeding in public ▪ drug possession, and recreational drug use ▪ euthanasia ▪ gambling ▪ homosexuality ▪ polygamy ▪ prostitution ▪ public nudity ▪ age of consent ▪ steroid use in sport While decriminalized acts are no longer crimes, they may still be the subject of penalties; for example a monetary fine in place of a criminal charge for the possession of a decriminalized drug.

Definition of decriminalization in the English dictionary

The definition of decriminalization in the dictionary is the act of decriminalizing something.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECRIMINALIZATION


acclimatization
əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
Americanisation
əˌmɛrɪkənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
categorisation
ˌkætɪɡəraɪˈzeɪʃ ən
centralisation
ˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
collectivization
kəˌlɛktɪvaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
colonisation
ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
colonization
ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
colorization
ˌkʌləraɪˈzeɪʃ ən
commercialization
kəˌmɜːʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
decentralization
diːˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
decolonization
ˌdiːkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
decolorization
diːˌkʌləraɪˈzeɪʃ ən
democratisation
dɪˌmɒkrətaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
democratization
dɪˌmɒkrətaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
demoralization
dɪˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
denationalization
diːˌnæʃ ənəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
denaturalization
diːˌnætʃ ərəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
destabilisation
diːˌsteɪb əlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
formalisation
ˌfɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
formalization
ˌfɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃ ən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECRIMINALIZATION

decrescent
decretal
decretalist
Decretals
decretist
decretive
decretory
Decretum
decrew
decrial
decried
decrier
decries
decriminalize
decrown
decrustation
decry
decrypt
decrypted
decryption

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECRIMINALIZATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of decriminalization in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «decriminalization» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECRIMINALIZATION

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The translations of decriminalization from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decriminalization» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

除罪化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

despenalización
570 millions of speakers

English

decriminalization
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैधीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تجريم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

декриминализация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descriminalização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপরাধ গণ্য না
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décriminalisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Decriminalization
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entkriminalisierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非犯罪化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비범죄화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decriminalization
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xóa bỏ kết án
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குற்றவிலக்குக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंडप्रणालीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

decriminalization
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

depenalizzazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dekryminalizacji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

декриміналізація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezincriminarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποποινικοποίηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dekriminalisering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avkriminalisering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avkriminalisering
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECRIMINALIZATION»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECRIMINALIZATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decriminalization

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QUOTES WITH «DECRIMINALIZATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word decriminalization.
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David Harsanyi
The problem is that Americans use the state as a moral compass. For libertarians, it is often frustrating to explain that advocating the decriminalization of x is not synonymous with endorsing x.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECRIMINALIZATION»

Discover the use of decriminalization in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decriminalization and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On the Decriminalization of Sex Work in China: HIV and ...
This chapter, the concluding part of the study, explains why the decriminalization of sex work is a potential national strategy for human rights protection and HIV prevention in China. The theoretical grounds for the decriminalization of sex work  ...
Jinmei Meng, 2013
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Decriminalization: Analysis and finding
One of the methodologies in the development of an advanced adjudication system is the decriminalization of the most major traffic offenses. This system removes the potential jail sentence as a sanction, and allows the hearing of the case to ...
Marvin Wagner, Milton Goldsamt, Nancy Lester, 1978
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The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse: An ...
They estimate the price elasticity of marijuana at —.7 to — 1.0. There are a few additional studies that focus on the effect of marijuana decriminalization on marijuana participation. Marijuana decriminalization is a law that reduces the penalties ...
Frank J. Chaloupka, Michael Grossman, Warren K. Bickel, 2009
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Liberalism and Prostitution
Here, though, I use the term legalization to refer only to permissive regulation or to full decriminalization. Full decriminalization refers here to any set of policies by which the criminal law treats the sex trade as it treats any other trade; applies ...
Peter de Marneffe Professor of Philosophy Arizona State University, 2009
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Marijuana
In many ways, decriminalization is something of a half-way house between the traditional policy of arresting users and legally permitting the sale and possession of the substance in taxed, licensed places of business under the control of the ...
Erich Goode, 2009
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Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and ...
The decriminalization of drugs refers to a spectrum of laws and law enforcement strategies that are designed to reduce penalties associated with the criminalization of drug-related behaviors. The extent of criminalization varies according to ...
Gary L. Fisher, Nancy A. Roget, 2009
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The Legalization of Drugs
Despite these uncertainties, I regard confusion about whether drug users may be given tickets or required to undergo treatment as relatively minor details that should not obscure what is crystal clear about decriminalization. What is beyond  ...
Doug Husak, Peter de Marneffe, 2005
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Witchcraft and Magic in Europe: The eighteenth and ...
The word chosen to identify this development, decriminalization, can be viewed as a process taking place over a long period of time. In this sense it can virtually be identified with the decline of witchcraft prosecutions (Soman, 1989: 1-4).
Bengt Ankarloo, Stuart Clark, 1999
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New Sociologies of Sex Work
Chapter 3 Out of the Shadows (and Into a Bit of Light): Decriminalization, Human Rights and Street-based Sex Work in New Zealand Lynzi Armstrong Introduction On 25 June 2003, prostitution was decriminalized in New Zealand. The passing ...
Dr Kate Hardy, Ms Sarah Kingston, Dr Teela Sanders, 2012
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The Search for Rational Drug Control
This chapter is both a summary and a critique of the current debate about decriminalization of drugs in the United States. Section I begins by rehearsing the arguments in favor of decriminalization advanced in the mid-nineteenth century by ...
Franklin E. Zimring, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECRIMINALIZATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decriminalization is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chile takes first steps towards cannabis decriminalization
Chile has taken a major step forward in decriminalizing cannabis after the lower house of Congress overwhelmingly approved a bill that seeks ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Parliament's Human Rights Committee supports partial …
Parliament's Human Rights Committee is not for the complete decriminalization of marijuana usage but the committee members believe that ... «Messenger.ge, Jul 15»
3
Sanders's integrity and honesty worth more than Clinton's billions
... for the Trans-Pacific Partnership 45 times (calling it "the gold standard in trade agreements"), oppose even the decriminalization of marijuana ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
4
Ireland: Eight out of 10 polled want abortion decriminalized
Eight out of 10 people polled said the law should be somewhat liberalized, with 65% supporting full decriminalization. 45% supported a ... «i24news, Jul 15»
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Mozambique Decriminalizes Being Gay But the Next Step Will Be …
In turn, this might also encourage other African nations to look at decriminalization. In the meantime, it's worth celebrating this small victory for ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
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Marijuana Legalization: Chile's Lower House Of Congress Approves …
The lawmakers approved the decriminalization bill by a wide margin with 68 in favor and 39 against. The measure, which still awaits approval ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
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The Changing Nature of Marijuana Politics – and How You Can Help
A marijuana decriminalization measure is awaiting approval from the Governor in Illinois, while legislation to permit medical marijuana ... «NORML Blog, Jul 15»
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House Bill Creates New Federal Category for Marijuana Research
Andy Harris (R-MD), who led unsuccessful efforts to block Washington, D.C. from implementing its marijuana legalization and decriminalization ... «Marijuana.com, Jul 15»
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Latvian Saeima committee rejects initiative for marijuana …
The Saeima Mandate, Ethics and Submissions Committee decided today to reject the people's initiative for marijuana's decriminalization, ... «The Baltic Course, Jul 15»
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Paul, Chafee and Webb are most Marijuana-Friendly Presidential …
Lincoln Chafee, the Democratic former governor of Rhode Island, got a B+ for signing a marijuana decriminalization bill in 2013. He has also ... «AllGov, Jul 15»

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