Definition of Recidevism
Re*cid"i*vism (?), n. The state or
quality of being recidivous; relapse, specif.
(Criminology), a falling back or relapse into prior
criminal habits, esp. after conviction and punishment.
The old English system of recognizances, in which the
guilty party deposits a sum of money, is an excellent guarantee to
society against recidivism. Havelock
Ellis.
Re*cid"i*vism (?), n. The state or
quality of being recidivous; relapse, specif.
(Criminology), a falling back or relapse into prior
criminal habits, esp. after conviction and punishment.
The old English system of recognizances, in which the
guilty party deposits a sum of money, is an excellent guarantee to
society against recidivism. Havelock
Ellis.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Committing new offenses after being punished for a crime
The increase in criminal activity was attributed to recidivism.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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