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Meaning of "crime prevention" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CRIME PREVENTION

crime prevention  [kraɪm prɪˈvenʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRIME PREVENTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crime prevention is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRIME PREVENTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crime prevention

Crime prevention is the attempt to reduce and deter crime and criminals. It is applied specifically to efforts made by governments to reduce crime, enforce the law, and maintain criminal justice.

Definition of crime prevention in the English dictionary

The definition of crime prevention in the dictionary is official and police policies to prevent crime.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRIME PREVENTION


attention
əˈtɛnʃən
circumvention
ˌsɜːkəmˈvenʃən
coextension
ˌkəʊɪkˈstenʃən
convention
kənˈvɛnʃən
descension
dɪˈsenʃən
dimension
dɪˈmɛnʃən
dissention
dɪˈsenʃən
distention
dɪsˈtenʃən
expansion
ɪkˈspænʃən
extension
ɪkˈstɛnʃən
inapprehension
ɪnˌæprɪˈhenʃən
inattention
ˌɪnəˈtenʃən
inextension
ˌɪnɪkˈstenʃən
luftmenschen
ˈlʊftˌmenʃən
mention
ˈmɛnʃən
obtention
əbˈtenʃən
postconvention
ˌpəʊstkənˈvenʃən
posttension
ˌpəʊstˈtenʃən
presension
priːˈsenʃən
suspension
səˈspɛnʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRIME PREVENTION

crime
crime against humanity
crime fighting
crime of passion
crime passionnel
crime prevention officer
crime scene
crime sheet
crime spree
Crime Squad
crime wave
crime writer
crime-buster
crime-fighting
Crimea
Crimean
Crimean War
crimeful
crimeless
crimen

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRIME PREVENTION

abstention
accreditation
armed intervention
bone of contention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
chemoprevention
contention
contravention
detention
fire prevention
honourable mention
indention
intention
invention
National Convention
political convention
prevention
reinvention
retention
selective attention
subvention

Synonyms and antonyms of crime prevention in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crime prevention» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRIME PREVENTION

Find out the translation of crime prevention to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crime prevention from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crime prevention» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

预防犯罪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la prevención del delito
570 millions of speakers

English

crime prevention
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपराध की रोकथाम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منع الجريمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

предупреждение преступности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prevenção do crime
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপরাধ প্রতিরোধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prévention de la criminalité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencegahan jenayah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kriminalprävention
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

犯罪防止
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

범죄 예방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pencegahan angkara
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

phòng chống tội phạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குற்றம் தடுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुन्हेगारी प्रतिबंध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

suç Önleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prevenzione della criminalità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapobieganie przestępczości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

попередження злочинності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de prevenire a criminalității
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρόληψη του εγκλήματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

misdaadvoorkoming
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brottsförebyggande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kriminalitetsforebyggende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crime prevention

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRIME PREVENTION»

The term «crime prevention» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.590 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRIME PREVENTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crime prevention

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRIME PREVENTION»

Discover the use of crime prevention in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crime prevention and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crime Prevention: Approaches, Practices, and Evaluations
This book examines several types of crime prevention approaches and their goals, including those that are designed to prevent conditions that foster deviance, those directed toward persons or conditions with a high potential for deviance, ...
Steven P. Lab, 2013
2
Ethical and Social Perspectives on Situational Crime Prevention
Situational crime prevention has drawn increasing interest in recent years, yet the debate has looked mainly at whether it 'works' to prevent crime.
Andrew Von Hirsch, David Garland, Alison Wakefield, 2000
3
Crime Prevention
Interdisciplinary In Its Approach, The Text Is Written For Courses Within A Criminal Justice Or Sociology Curriculum.
David A. Mackey, Kristine Levan, 2011
4
Handbook of Crime Prevention Community Safety
The book provides a detailed overview of the main theories and perspectives informing crime prevention policy and practice. It is a comprehensive introduction to the background, theory and practice of crime prevention and community safety.
Nick Tilley, 2013
5
Crime Prevention: Theory and Practice
Emphasizing an experiential learning approach, this text: Presents an introduction to and overview of the theory and practice of crime prevention Explains how etiological theories of crime and criminal behavior inform each of the dominant ...
Stephen Schneider, 2009
6
Crime Prevention and Community Safety: New Directions
This book provides an essential introduction to the complex issues and debates in the field of crime control and the new politics of safety and security across the globe.
Gordon Hughes, Eugene McLaughlin, John Muncie, 2002
7
Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention
The Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, 5e, is a trusted resource for physical security professionals, students, and candidates for the coveted Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification administered by ASIS ...
Lawrence Fennelly, 2012
8
Crime Prevention: Principles, Perspectives and Practices
This book examines a range of Australian examples within an international context. Part 1 presents an overview of the history and theory of crime prevention, featuring chapters on social prevention, environmental prevention and evaluation.
Adam Sutton, Adrian Cherney, Rob White, 2013
9
Crime Prevention
This book provides a concise and up-to-date account of crime prevention theory, practice and research in a form designed to be accessible and interesting to both students and practitioners.
Nick Tilley, 2014
10
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Lawrence Fennelly, Timothy Crowe. CPTED IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY1 Timothy D. Crowe, Ph.D. and Severin Sorensen, CPP 14 CHAPTER OUTLINE Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 278 The Transition to the ...
Lawrence Fennelly, Timothy Crowe, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRIME PREVENTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crime prevention is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jacksonville law enforcement to hold crime prevention seminar for …
... whether it's a church, or a business, they need to be aware of their surroundings. Crime prevention is everybody's responsibility,” he said. «WNCT, Jul 15»
2
Who's Going to NYC for Crime Prevention Seminar, and who's paying?
Those are the words of David Kennedy, Crime Prevention expert, when he talked to the Savannah City Council and law enforcement leaders ... «WSAV-TV, Jul 15»
3
Horsham Hosts National Crime Prevention Awareness Event
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs, ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
4
Watson Speaks In Florida On Crime Prevention
Bermudian Dennis Rahiim Watson was recently welcomed to Tampa, Florida by Attorney General Pam Bondi as he served as the Keynote ... «Bernews, Jul 15»
5
Madison Heights Crime Commission refocuses on crime prevention
MADISON HEIGHTS — When Brian Hartwell, mayor pro tem of Madison Heights, joined the city's Crime Commission two years ago, he saw ... «C&G Newspapers, Jul 15»
6
Crime prevention and fire safety checks at new Tiverton shop
SHOPPERS in Tiverton have benefited from free crime prevention advice and fire safety checks thanks to a new pop-up shop on Bampton ... «Tiverton Mid Devon Gazette, Jul 15»
7
City Youth in Crime Prevention Campaign
In collaboration with Rwanda National Police (RNP), the Rwanda Youth Volunteers in Crime Prevention Organisation has established an ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Landlords earn crime prevention certification
The idea of the Landlord Crime Prevention Certification Program, which was launched on Tuesday, is that some small actions on the part of ... «WOODTV.com, Jun 15»
9
Stevenson Ranch: Zone 3, Public Safety and Crime Prevention
A burglary occurred on the 25500 block of Valencia Blvd. Person(s) unknown forced entry into the location and stole a desk computer. «Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Jun 15»
10
Ottawa gives $3.9m to CBRM crime prevention program
“This is so important,” said Ripley, who in April 2014 received the Nova Scotia Justice Minister's Award for Leadership in Crime Prevention. «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jun 15»

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