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Recidivism

Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

📖 Definitions of "Recidivism"

noun
  1. 1

    Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

  2. 2

    Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior.

  3. 3

    (by extension) Returning to a negative behavior after having stopped it for a period of time.

    "alcohol(ic) recidivism"

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