proceeds of crime
collocation in Englishmeaningsofproceedsandcrime
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proceeds
noun[plural]
uk/ˈprəʊ.siːdz/us/ˈproʊ.siːdz/
the amount of money received from a particular event or activity or when something ...
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crime
noun
uk/kraɪm/us/kraɪm/
illegal ...
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(Definition ofproceedsandcrimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This is a welcome provision, since it is common practice in many developing countries to channel theproceedsofcrimethrough the funding of political parties.
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Theproceedsofcrimehave a corrosive effect on society and our economy.
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It is in these centres that theproceedsofcrimeare laundered and legitimate funds become criminalised.
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In all those transactions, those who work in financial services and related professions of in commerce are unwittingly handling theproceedsofcrime.
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It is right to give the courts the maximum power to confiscate theproceedsofcrime.
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One of the most effective instruments with which to combat organised crime is the seizure and confiscation of theproceedsofcrime.
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Does he intend to apply to those convicted of council corruption his recently announced proposals to make criminals pay from theproceedsofcrime?
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The recovery of theproceedsofcrimetakes precedence.
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There is no moral right to enjoy theproceedsofcrime.
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There are two relevant provisions: first, that the recoverable items are theproceedsofcrimeand, secondly, that there is no risk of injustice.
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Civil recovery will not seek to establish guilt or innocence but will focus on whether particular property is or represents theproceedsofcrime.
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It is not wrong in principle that theproceedsofcrimeshould be pursued.
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It will have to prove—yes, to the civil standard—that the property involved is theproceedsofcrime.
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I applaud the development of a multi-agency strategic approach to improve performance in the pursuit of allproceedsofcrime.
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The creation of a structured basis on which to build action against those who profit from theproceedsofcrimeis long overdue.
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I assume that if such people are found not guilty of using theproceedsofcrimeto support their lifestyles, compensation will be provided.
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To remove the enjoyment of theproceedsofcrimewhen a person is sentenced must be a further deterrent.
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It examined the confiscation of theproceedsofcrimegenerally.
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It also extends to the laundering ofproceedsofcrime.
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The drug dependency and addiction which ultimately follows for many of these people can only be satisfied through theproceedsofcrime.
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