decriminalization
/diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ noun C2- The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.) · the decriminalization of all plant-based psychedelics
- The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).
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