recidivism in Portuguese
recidivism in Portuguese is reincidência — 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 Portuguese
reincidência
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 Portuguese?
"recidivism" in Portuguese is reincidência. 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 Portuguese, "recidivism" is reincidência.
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