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depenalization

depenalization noun: the removal of a penalty for something.

Noun

depenalization (countable and uncountable, plural depenalizations)

  1. The removal of a penalty for something.
    • the depenalization of marijuana use

Forms of depenalization

pluraldepenalizations
alternative formdepenalisation

Origin of depenalization

From de- + penalization.

Questions about depenalization

What does depenalization mean?
Depenalization means the removal of a penalty for something.
What part of speech is depenalization?
Depenalization is a noun.
What is the plural of depenalization?
The plural of depenalization is depenalizations.

Words near depenalization in the dictionary

  1. depeggings
  2. depegs
  3. depemokimab
  4. depenalisation
  5. depenalisations
  6. depenalization
  7. depenalizations
  8. depenalize
  9. depenalized
  10. depenalizes
  11. depenalizing

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