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decriminalize

[dee-krim-uh-nl-ahyz] / diˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz /


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Carlos Plazola, co-founder of the advocacy group Decriminalize Nature, said he was disappointed by the movement’s overemphasis on the struggles of service members.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2021

She listed organizations she’s admired: King County Equity Now, the Urban League, Decriminalize Seattle, others working on housing and public-safety reform.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2020

In the summer of 2018, he and three women launched the Decriminalize Sex Work organization.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2020

Decriminalize Nature Oakland, the group behind the resolution, started discussions within the community in early 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2019

The initiative, led by Decriminalize Denver, passed by 1,979 votes when the voting tallies for Initiated Ordinate 301 were released on Wednesday.

From Fox News • May 8, 2019




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