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recidivism in Arabic

عَوْد ʕawd

/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzm̩/

recidivism in Arabic: عَوْد (ʕawd). In English, recidivism means committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

Arabic words for recidivism

committing new offenses after being punished for a crime
عَوْد ʕawd

English meaning of recidivism

  1. noun Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.
  2. noun Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior.
  3. noun Returning to a negative behavior after having stopped it for a period of time.

Full definition of recidivism

recidivism in a sentence

  • The increase in criminal activity was attributed to recidivism.
  • alcohol(ic) recidivism

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Questions about recidivism in Arabic

What is the meaning of recidivism in Arabic?
Recidivism in Arabic is عَوْد (ʕawd).
ما معنى كلمة recidivism؟
Recidivism: عَوْد (ʕawd).
What does recidivism mean in English?
Recidivism means committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

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