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vic·tim·less crime

(vĭk′tĭm-lĭs)

An illegal act that results in no identifiable person being directly harmed.

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victimless crime

(ˈvɪktɪmləs)

(Law) 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

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vic′tim•less crime′

(ˈvɪk təm lɪs)
n.

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

[1960–65]

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victimless crime - an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims; "he considers prostitution to be a victimless crime"

crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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