RECIDIVISMS

Noun

recidivisms

plural of recidivism

Source: Wiktionary

RECIDIVISM

Re*cid"i*vism, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being recidivous; relapse, specif. (Criminology),

Definition: a falling back or relapse into prior criminal habits, esp. after conviction and punishment.

The old English system of recognizances, in which the guilty party deposits a sum of money, is an excellent guarantee to society against recidivism. Havelock Ellis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition