'Recidivism' definitions:

Definition of 'recidivism'

From: WordNet
noun
Habitual relapse into crime

Definition of 'Recidivism'

From: GCIDE
  • Recidivism \Re*cid"i*vism\ (r[-e]*s[i^]d"[i^]*v[i^]z'm), 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 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 1913 Suppl.]

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