/ Dictionary / Index D decriminalize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•crim•i•nal•ize Pronunciation: (dē-krim'u-nl-īz"), [key] — -ized, -iz•ing. to eliminate criminal penalties for or remove legal restrictions against: to decriminalize marijuana. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: decriminalize (Thesaurus) decrial decry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language