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A return to criminal behavior after a previous offense or punishment.
noun
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recidivism
The seminar discussed how the report defined and measured recidivism.
Dictionary practice example.
Recidivism concerned a return to criminal behavior after an earlier offense or punishment, so the students checked both the criminal classification and the sequence of events.
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