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How to pronounce “decriminalization”

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Pronunciation guide for decriminalization

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of decriminalization with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
HIGH PRICE: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That ...Decriminalization, sales of these drugs remain illegal,
Definition summary
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)

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How to pronounce decriminalization

HIGH PRICE: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That ...

Decriminalization, sales of these drugs remain illegal,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “decriminalization”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)
  • The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).

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