decriminalization
noun [ U ] (UK usually decriminalisation) uk/ˌdiː.krɪm.ɪ.nə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌdiː.krɪm.ə.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
合法化，非罪化
the fact of changing the law so that something is no longer a crime
The party supports the decriminalisation of drugs. 该党支持毒品合法化。
The committee set out its opposition to the decriminalization of abortion. 该委员会反对堕胎合法化。
See: decriminalize
- More examples
- the decriminalization of marijuana
- He ruled out decriminalisation, saying soft drugs led to hard drugs.
- Their most enduring achievements were also in civil rights - decriminalization of homosexuality, race relations and gender equality.