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precrimes

precrimes is the plural of precrime.

Meaning of precrime

Noun

precrime (countable and uncountable, plural precrimes)

  1. (countable) The act that is close to, or is a precursor of a crime.
    • Held captive by society against their own free wills, the precogs are destined to foretell disturbing precrimes. Yet these precrimes will be committed by persons who are exercising their own free wills.2002, Ethix: The Bulletin of the Institute for Business, Technology & Ethics, Issues 22-38
  2. (uncountable) The tendency in criminal justice systems to focus on crimes not yet committed.

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Questions about precrimes

What is precrimes the plural of?
Precrimes is the plural of precrime.

Words near precrimes in the dictionary

  1. precreative
  2. precredit
  3. precremation
  4. precricoid
  5. precrime
  6. precrimes
  7. precrisis
  8. precristid
  9. precritical
  10. precruise
  11. precruising

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