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Decriminalisation Definition & Meaning

decriminalisation
noun
  1. legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal

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What does decriminalisation mean?
legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
What part of speech is decriminalisation?
Decriminalisation is a noun.

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