decriminalizes

present tense third-person singular of decriminalize

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legalizes
Verb
  • Senate Bill 6 legalizes possession of fentanyl testing strips, which can be used to detect the presence of fentanyl and help prevent overdoses.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • This day in sports history 1944 — NFL legalizes coaching from bench.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Decriminalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalizes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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