SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
recidivism
noun
A return to criminal behavior after a previous offense or punishment.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Return to criminal behavior
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Usage distinction
Return to topThese alternatives concern renewed offending. Reconviction and rearrest are possible measures of recidivism, but neither is identical to the underlying behavior.
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The seminar discussed how the report defined and measured recidivism.
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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