Definitions of victimless crime
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an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims
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type of:
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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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crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense
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