# decriminalize

> English word · Verb · IPA /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/ · frequency rank #66,602

## Definitions
1. To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.

## Etymology
Back-formation from decriminalization, equivalent to de- + criminalize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decriminalize