different between decriminalize vs decapitalize

English

Alternative forms

• decriminalise

Etymology

Back-formation from decriminalization, equivalent to de- +? criminalize.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /di??k??m?n?la?z/

Verb

decriminalize (third-person singular simple present decriminalizes, present participle decriminalizing, simple past and past participle decriminalized)

1. (transitive) To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.

   Synonym: legalize

   Antonym: criminalize

Derived terms

• decriminalization
• decriminalizer

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• decapitalise

Etymology

de- +? capitalize

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /di??kæp?t?la?z/
• Hyphenation: de?cap?i?tal?ize

Verb

decapitalize (third-person singular simple present decapitalizes, present participle decapitalizing, simple past and past participle decapitalized)

1. (transitive) To uncapitalize (convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase).
2. (transitive, law) To remove (something's) status as a capital crime; to cause (something) to no longer be a capital crime.

Synonyms

• uncapitalize

See also

• decriminalize