DECRIMINALIZES To decriminalize means to remove legal penalties for a specific action or behavior that was previously considered a crime. Root meanings: - Decriminalize (plural): to remove legal penalties for specific actions or behaviors previously considered crimes. - Decriminalizing ( -ing): the act of removing legal penalties for specific actions or behaviors previously considered crimes. - Decriminalized (-ed): having removed legal penalties for specific actions or behaviors previously considered crimes. - Decriminalizer (-er): one who advocates for
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Word: DECRIMINALIZES
Length: 14 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word DECRIMINALIZES can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.