recidivistic

recidivistic
Being a recidivist; inclined to revert to previous behaviours.

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  • Recidivistic — Recidivist Re*cid i*vist (r[ e]*s[i^]d [i^]*v[i^]st), n. One who is recidivous or is characterized by recidivism; an incorrigible criminal. {Re*cid i*vis tic} (r[ e]*s[i^]d [i^]*v[i^]s t[i^]k), a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] The criminal by passion… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • recidivistic — adjective see recidivist …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • recidivistic — See recidivist. * * * …   Universalium

  • recidivistic — adj. relapsing into a previous condition, regressing into an earlier state (esp. into a life of crime) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • recidivistic — recidivistˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑recidivism …   Useful english dictionary

  • recidivist — noun Etymology: French récidiviste, from récidiver to relapse, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin recidivare, from Latin recidivus recurring, from recidere to fall back, from re + cadere to fall more at chance Date: 1880 one who relapses;… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Capital punishment in the People's Republic of China — Capital punishment in China redirects here. For the situation in Taiwan, see Capital punishment in the Republic of China. Part of a series on Capital punishment …   Wikipedia

  • recidivism — recidivist, n., adj. recidivistic, recidivous, adj. /ri sid euh viz euhm/, n. 1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime. 2. Psychiatry. the chronic tendency toward repetition of criminal or antisocial behavior patterns. [1885 90; < L… …   Universalium

  • recidivism — noun a) Committing new offenses after being punished for a crime. The increase in criminal activity was attributed to recidivism. b) Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior. See Also: recidivate …   Wiktionary

  • recidivist — noun a) A repeat offender. b) One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits. See Also: recidivism, recidivistic, recidivous …   Wiktionary

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