DECRIMINALIZING Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

decriminalizing

verb

present participle of decriminalize

as in legalizing

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The day after Markey’s death, the Illinois law legalizing MAID took effect.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
The British Parliament has voted against legalizing assisted suicide services for adults, successfully blocking a bill that was filibustered out of time before the April recess.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026

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