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victimless crime
noun
- a legal offense, as prostitution or gambling, to which all participating parties have consented.
victimless crime
/ ˈvɪktɪmləs /
noun
- a type of crime, such as insurance fraud, regarded by some people as being excusable because the victim is the state or an organization, rather than an individual
victimless crime
- A term sometimes used for various acts that are considered crimes under the law but apparently have no victim. One such crime is prostitution, which is viewed by some as a commercial exchange between two consenting adults.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of victimless crime1
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
I say he was the “first” victim because insider trading is a victimless crime.
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