"decrime" meaning in English

See decrime in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /diˈkɹaɪm/ [US] Forms: decrimes [present, singular, third-person], decriming [participle, present], decrimed [participle, past], decrimed [past]
Etymology: From de- + crime. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|crime}} de- + crime Head templates: {{en-verb}} decrime (third-person singular simple present decrimes, present participle decriming, simple past and past participle decrimed)
  1. (law enforcement) To remove the criminal status of a reported crime, typically due to insufficient evidence or to artificially reduce crime statistics Categories (topical): Law enforcement
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            "Emergency services",
            "Law",
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            "Public safety",
            "Justice",
            "Criminal law",
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          "evidence",
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        "(law enforcement) To remove the criminal status of a reported crime, typically due to insufficient evidence or to artificially reduce crime statistics"
      ],
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        "law-enforcement"
      ]
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