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decriminalisation

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  • noun chiefly UK Alternative form of decriminalization.

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  • noun legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal

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Examples

  • "Naturally, the decriminalisation is a positive step," says Jiri Richter of the Sananim organization, but he also points out that the state still isn't doing enough in the areas of prevention and assistance.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • "Naturally, the decriminalisation is a positive step," says Jiri Richter of the Sananim organization, but he also points out that the state still isn't doing enough in the areas of prevention and assistance.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • It suggested that supply reduction and law enforcement strategies have failed, and that alternative strategies such as decriminalisation might be explored, flagging up such programmes in Australia, Bolivia, Canada and Colombia ....

    Boing Boing 2009

  • Bob Ainsworth, a former Home Office minister, called last week for the "decriminalisation"

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010

  • At present, 265 councils have powers to enforce parking and keep the proceeds under a system known as 'decriminalisation' which handed over control from the police to local authorities.

    Daily Financial News 2010

  • They speak of 'decriminalisation' or 'regulation'.

    Home | Mail Online 2009

  • It suggested that supply reduction and law enforcement strategies have failed, and that options such as decriminalisation might be explored, flagging up such programmes in Australia, Bolivia, Canada and Colombia.

    The Guardian World News 2009

  • But Mr Brown said: "Some politicians say the idea of decriminalisation is irresponsible.

    Evening Mail news round-up 2010

  • But Mr Brown said: "Some politicians say the idea of decriminalisation is irresponsible.

    Evening Mail news round-up 2010

  • "What we have here is the greatest collection thus far of ex-presidents and prime ministers calling very clearly for decriminalisation and experiments with legal regulation," he said.

    Leading world politicians urge 'paradigm shift' on drugs policy 2011

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