DECRIMINALIZING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word decriminalizing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DECRIMINALIZING
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| forgiving | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • inclined or able to forgive and show mercy adjective satellite • providing absolution | ||||||
| releasing | verb v | |||||
adjective satellite • emotionally purging (of e.g. art) | ||||||
| absolving | verb v | |||||
verb • grant remission of a sin to • let off the hook | ||||||
| acquitting | verb v | |||||
verb • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges • behave in a certain manner | ||||||
| decriminalising | verb v | |||||
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| exculpating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges | ||||||
| excusing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. • a note explaining an absence • a poor example verb • accept an excuse for • grant exemption or release to • serve as a reason or cause or justification of • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning • ask for permission to be released from an engagement • excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with | ||||||
| exonerating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges | ||||||
| legalizing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| pardoning | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the act of excusing a mistake or offense • a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense • the formal act of liberating someone verb • accept an excuse for • grant a pardon to | ||||||
| vindicating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • show to be right by providing justification or proof • maintain, uphold, or defend • clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof | ||||||
| legalize | verb v | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| decriminalise | verb v | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| legalise | verb v | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| legitimate | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful adjective satellite • based on known statements or events or conditions • in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles • authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law verb • make legal • show or affirm to be just and legitimate • make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | ||||||
| legitimatise | verb v | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| legitimatize | verb v | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| legitimise | verb v | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||
| legitimize | verb v | |||||
verb • make legal | ||||||