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recidivism

/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण रिसिडिविज़म

पुनरापराध, बार-बार अपराध करने की प्रवृत्ति

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    [U] formal

    the habit of committing crimes again and again, even after being punished

    पुनरापराध, बार-बार अपराध करने की प्रवृत्ति

    • Education and job training in prisons can reduce recidivism.
    • a high rate of recidivism

    Synonyms reoffending relapse

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A person who keeps committing crimes even after being punished is a recidivist.

जो व्यक्ति सज़ा मिलने के बाद भी बार-बार अपराध करता रहे, उसे recidivist कहते हैं।