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Criminal Tribes Act — A Government of Bengal, CID pamphlet, on Gobinda Doms Gang, under the Criminal Tribes Act (VI of 1924), dated 1942.[1] The term Criminal Tribes Act (CTA) applies to various successiv … Wikipedia
habitual offender — ▪ criminology person who frequently has been convicted of criminal behaviour and is presumed to be a danger to society. In an attempt to protect society from such criminals, penal systems throughout the world provide for lengthier terms of… … Universalium
criminal — I UK [ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l] / US adjective *** 1) [usually before noun] relating to illegal acts The book examines the causes of criminal behaviour. a criminal offence/act: It is a criminal offence to threaten someone with violence. a) [only before noun]… … English dictionary
criminal — crim|i|nal1 W2S3 [ˈkrımınəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: criminel, from Late Latin criminalis, from Latin crimen; CRIME] 1.) relating to crime ▪ Experts cannot agree on the causes of criminal behaviour . ▪ I was sure he was involved… … Dictionary of contemporary English
criminal*/*/ — [ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l] noun [C] I someone who has committed a crime The scheme is designed to help former criminals find jobs.[/ex] • Words often used with criminal Adjectives often used with criminal (noun) ■ habitual, hardened, known, notorious +… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
criminal — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dangerous, violent ▪ real, serious ▪ habitual, hardened ▪ career … Collocations dictionary
human behaviour — Introduction the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity during the phases of human life. Human beings, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of… … Universalium
Juvenile delinquency — This article is about antisocial or illegal behavior by children or adolescents. For the song, see Teenage Crime (song). Criminology and penology Theories Causes and correlates of crime Anomie Differential association … Wikipedia
crime — crimeless, adj. crimelessness, n. /kruym/, n. 1. an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited. 2. criminal activity and those… … Universalium
criminology — criminological /krim euh nl oj i keuhl/, criminologic, adj. criminologically, adv. criminologist, n. /krim euh nol euh jee/, n. the study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology. [1855 60; < L crimin (s. of crimen; see CRIME) + O + LOGY] *… … Universalium
punishment — /pun ish meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of punishing. 2. the fact of being punished, as for an offense or fault. 3. a penalty inflicted for an offense, fault, etc. 4. severe handling or treatment. [1250 1300; ME punysshement < AF punisement, OF… … Universalium
