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


• VERB 将(原本非法的事情)合法化
  When a criminal offenceis 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