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recidivism in Polish

recidivism in Polish is recydywa — 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 Polish

recydywa
noun
Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

What does "recidivism" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Polish?

"recidivism" in Polish is recydywa. 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 Polish, "recidivism" is recydywa.

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