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victimless crime

noun

  1. a legal offense, as prostitution or gambling, to which all participating parties have consented.

victimless crime

/ ˈvɪktɪmləs /

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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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