- (n.) The state or quality of being recidivous; relapse,.
- (n.) a falling back or relapse into prior criminal habits, especially after conviction and punishment.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). recidivism. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/recidivism/definitions/2053156 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "recidivism" http://smartdefine.org/recidivism/definitions/2053156 (accessed September 24, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "recidivism" 27 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/recidivism/definitions/2053156> |