decriminalise
verbEtymology From de- + criminalise.
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UK, Nonstandard Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of decriminalize.
- Nauru has reformed its criminal code, decriminalising homosexuality and suicide.2016 May 28, Ben Doherty, “Nauru decriminalises homosexuality and suicide”, in The Guardian:
- Vladimir Putin has signed into law a controversial amendment that decriminalises some forms of domestic violence.2017 July 2, Shaun Walker, “Putin approves legal change that decriminalises some domestic violence”, in The Guardian:
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- Celebrations have erupted in India after the supreme court unanimously ruled to decriminalise homosexual sex in a landmark judgment for gay rights.2018 June 9, Michael Safi, “Campaigners celebrate as India decriminalises homosexuality”, in The Guardian:
- Ghana is one of four countries to have decriminalised suicide in the past year – Malaysia, Guyana and Pakistan are the others.2023 July 20, Sarah Johnson, “‘It’s a huge sign of progress’: the battle to decriminalise suicide”, in The Guardian: