DECRIMINALIZED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

decriminalized

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past tense of decriminalize

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In the 2005 measure, the previous largest such instance, 576,500 immigrants had their status legalized.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
In 1973, matatus were legalized, and their numbers in Nairobi, the capital, quickly grew.

— Diego Menjíbar Reynés, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026

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