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decriminalization

n. the reduction of legal ramifications for acts that were previously subject to criminal prosecution. It typically involves milder penalties for possession of small amounts of certain drugs, ranging, for example, from reduced or no jail time to paying a small fine.

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May 8th 2024

care of young

care of young

a manifestation of parental behavior or alloparenting in animals, usually stimulated by hormonal and other physiological changes when in the presence of offspring. These include the secretion of prolactin, which induces broodiness and parental feeding of young in birds and milk production in mammals.