victimless crime
noun
a legal offense, as prostitution or gambling, to which all participating parties have consented.
Origin of victimless crime
First recorded in 1960–65
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British Dictionary definitions for victimless crime
victimless crime
/ (ˈvɪktɪmləs) /
noun
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
Cultural definitions for victimless crime
victimless crime
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.