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Recidivism

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) a falling back or relapse into prior criminal habits, esp. after conviction and punishment.

(2):

(n.) The state or quality of being recidivous; relapse,

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Recidivism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/recidivism.html. 1828.