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From de- + felon + -ize, apparently on the model of decriminalize.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
defelonize
Today it means: To reduce the status of (a crime) such that it is no longer a felony. Full definition →
Today it means: To reduce the status of (a crime) such that it is no longer a felony. Full definition →
From de- + felon + -ize, apparently on the model of decriminalize.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.