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victimless
[vik-tim-lis]
adjective
(of a crime or misdeed) not having any victim; not causing direct harm to any specific person.
Example Sentences
“It’s also important to remember that cargo theft is not a victimless crime,” McDonnell said.
He said such theft was "not a victimless crime", adding that it triggered violence and abuse towards staff and cost retailers and customers £2.2bn a year.
TfL says fare evasion is "not a victimless crime" and "robs Londoners of vital investment", adding that it was "committed to reducing the current rate of fare evasion to 1.5% by 2030".
Security Minister Dan Jarvis said that the problem was a recurring one, telling MPs that "forced entry, tailgating, and so-called jibbing, are not victimless acts".
"Money laundering is not a victimless crime. It's associated with some of the most high-harm and violent crimes on the street," she said.
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