decriminalizing

英 [diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪzɪŋ] 美 [diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪzɪŋ]

v.  (改变法律以)使合法化
decriminalize的现在分词



柯林斯词典

    in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 decriminalise

  1. VERB 将(原本非法的事情)合法化
    When a criminal offence is decriminalized, the law changes so that it is no longer a criminal offence.
    1. ...the question of whether prostitution should be decriminalized.
      卖淫是否应该合法化的问题