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recidivism

/rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm/ /rɪˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm/
noun
GeneralLegal
  1. 1 tekerrür
  2. 2 suç işlemeye devam etme

Definition (English)

  1. The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend after release.
  2. The act of repeating an offense.

Example Sentences

  1. The prison system aims to reduce recidivism.
    Cezaevi sistemi tekerrürü azaltmayı amaçlar.
  2. High rates of recidivism are a concern.
    Yüksek tekerrür oranları bir endişe kaynağıdır.

Synonyms

reoffendingrelapserepeat offendingcriminal relapsehabitual offendingrepeat crime

Antonyms

rehabilitationreformrecoverydesistancelaw-abiding behavior

Collocations

rate of recidivismreduce recidivismrecidivism ratehigh recidivismrecidivism among offendersrecidivism statistics

Related Words

crimeprisonconvictioncriminal justiceparoleprobation