Sentence examples for to decriminalization from inspiring English sources
noun
The act of making a previously illegal activity no longer treatable as a criminal offence.
The protest developed into an annual rally in a campaign that led to decriminalization of homosexuality in 1984.
But with Mr. Chrétien -- and the three Liberal Party contenders to succeed him in February -- staunchly committed to decriminalization, a change in marijuana laws that is not entirely to Washington's liking is considered a near certainty.
Snyder: No Schauer: Open to decriminalization.
SA's journey to decriminalization started in the 1970s.
So far as we've seen the door is open to decriminalization".
The Obama administration has been quite clear in our opposition to decriminalization or legalization of illicit drugs.
Just 7 months ago he stood on stage at a debate and declared his firm opposition to decriminalization.
"This small change actually makes a huge change in terms of police officers' work," said Capaz, referring to decriminalization.
Right now, I think the best thing the government could do would be to move to decriminalization.
Thanks to decriminalization in California, 9,000 kids avoided an initial contact with the criminal justice system that could have irrevocably thrown their lives off course.
Before Bien-Aimé and I ended our call, she added that her opposition to decriminalization is based in both theory and practice.
