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Definition of recidivate in English: recidivateverb rəˈsɪdəveɪt [no object]rare (of a convicted criminal) reoffend. offenders involved with drugs were more likely to recidivate Example sentencesExamples - The original 106 graduates of our program recidivated at a rate of 16 percent, as compared to the nongraduates who recidivated at a rate of 48.14 percent.
- Younger offenders recidivate more quickly than older offenders.
- Offenders with more prior arrests recidivate more quickly than those with fewer prior arrests.
- Three of the 15 males in the treatment group recidivated.
- If you get out of jail and you're 60 or 65 or 70, is there a likelihood that you're going to recidivate?
- Research has documented that as offenders mature, they are less likely to continue using drugs and less likely to recidivate than are younger offenders.
Origin Early 16th century: from medieval Latin recidivat- past participial stem of recidivare, from Latin recidivus (see recidivist). |