英 [diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz] 美 [diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz]
vt. 使合法化；非刑事化（等于 decriminalise）
第三人称单数decriminalizes
现在分词decriminalizing
过去式decriminalized
过去分词decriminalized
decriminalize /diːˈkrɪmənəˌlaɪz/ [ decriminalizing decriminalized decriminalizes ]
及物动词 When a criminal offence is decriminalized, the law changes so that it is no longer a criminal offence. 非刑事化
...the question of whether prostitution should be decriminalized.
...卖淫是否应该非刑事化的问题。
不可数名词
...a bill calling for the decriminalization of marijuana.
...一种呼吁大麻非刑事化的法案。
make legal
同义词： legalize / legalise / decriminalise / legitimize / legitimise / legitimate / legitimatize / legitimatise
... invoke祈求，调用 decriminalize合法化 criminology犯罪学，刑事学 ...
... authorize 批准 decriminalize 使合法化 sanction 批准 ...
使合法化；非刑事化（等于decriminalise）
There are moves to decriminalize some soft drugs.
已采取步骤使某些软毒品合法化。
Buenos Aires, Argentina (CNN) -- Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that will decriminalize abortions in cases of rape.
In 2008, New York was the first state to establish a Safe Harbor Law to decriminalize underage victims of sexual exploitation.
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One moderate alternative to the war on drugs is to follow Portugal's lead and decriminalize all drug use while maintaining the illegality of drug trafficking.