recidivism in German
recidivism in German is Rückfall — recidivism means the tendency of a convicted offender to commit further crimes, especially after being released from prison; the rate at which this happens.
recidivism in German
Rückfall
Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.
What does "recidivism" mean?
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noun The tendency of a convicted offender to commit further crimes, especially after being released from prison; the rate at which this happens.
"The programme cut recidivism among young offenders by a fifth."
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noun A return to any former pattern of behaviour that someone had stopped, especially an addiction or unwanted habit.
"Relapse counselling treats recidivism as part of recovery rather than as failure."
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recidivism in a sentence
- The programme cut recidivism among young offenders by a fifth.
- Recidivism is measured differently in every jurisdiction, which makes comparison difficult.
- Relapse counselling treats recidivism as part of recovery rather than as failure.
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What is "recidivism" in German?
"recidivism" in German is Rückfall. recidivism means: The tendency of a convicted offender to commit further crimes, especially after being released from prison; the rate at which this happens.
How do you use "recidivism" in a sentence?
Example: "The programme cut recidivism among young offenders by a fifth." In German, "recidivism" is Rückfall.
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