victimless crime

/ˌvɪktɪmlɪs kraɪm/
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Definitions of victimless crime
  1. noun
    an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims
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    type of:
    crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense
    (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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