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Meaning of recidivism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

recidivism

noun

Definitions

  1. Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

  2. Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior.

  3. (by extension) Returning to a negative behavior after having stopped it for a period of time.

    Example: alcohol(ic) recidivism