# decriminalizing

> English word · Verb · IPA /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzɪŋ(ɡ)/ · frequency rank #86,197

## Definitions
1. present participle and gerund of decriminalize To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.

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