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RE-OFFENDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recidivism
1, record 1, English, recidivism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- re-offending 2, record 1, English, re%2Doffending
correct
- repeat 3, record 1, English, repeat
correct, noun
- repeat offending 4, record 1, English, repeat%20offending
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitual or chronic relapse, or tendency to relapse, esp. into crime or antisocial behaviour. 5, record 1, English, - recidivism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- offence repetition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récidive
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cidive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait de commettre une nouvelle infraction après avoir été condamné antérieurement. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cidive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recidivismo
1, record 1, Spanish, recidivismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- risk of re-offending
1, record 2, English, risk%20of%20re%2Doffending
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- risk of reoffending 2, record 2, English, risk%20of%20reoffending
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque de récidive
1, record 2, French, risque%20de%20r%C3%A9cidive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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