criminal behaviour

collocation in English

meaningsofcriminalandbehaviour

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criminal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/us
/ˈkrɪm.ə.nəl/
relating ...
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behaviour
noun
uk
/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
the way that ...
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(Definition ofcriminalandbehaviourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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But reference is also made to other sources, such as the annual returns ofcriminalbehaviour.
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Because of their unusual or deprived childhood, their gossiping orcriminalbehaviourneeds to be excused.
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Domestic violence iscriminalbehaviour.
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They advertised widely the occurrence of crime and actively moulded its definition, suggesting motivations and dynamics forcriminalbehaviour.
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Since the nineteenth century, a comprehensive body of sociological literature oncriminalbehaviourand its causes has been published.
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This collective portrait of offenders uncovers some keys tocriminalbehaviourlocated in their individual time prior to imprisonment.
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This is not to say that structural factors do not impact oncriminalbehaviouror its reasons.
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Criminalbehaviouror behavioural disturbance leading to admission was also recorded, as well as previous criminal and institutional history.
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What are the causes ofcriminalbehaviour?
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I will focus first on persistentcriminalbehaviour.
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Individuals have to take responsibility for theircriminalbehaviour.
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There are fashions and trends in explainingcriminalbehaviour.
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That condemnation extends to any form ofcriminalbehaviour.
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In almost all cases, that was financed bycriminalbehaviour.
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There are plenty of apologists forcriminalbehaviour.
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Ascriminalbehaviourchanges, so our responses will change.
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In serious cases, the consequences include antisocial andcriminalbehaviour.
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There is the mounting tide ofcriminalbehaviour.
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The link betweencriminalbehaviourand drink is clear.
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Responsibility for dealing with these matters lies with the police authorities to whom all incidences ofcriminalbehaviouror threatenedcriminalbehaviourshould be reported.
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In other words, blaxploitation plots offer a peculiar mix of fantasy and pragmatism, wherebycriminalbehaviouris at once commended and deplored.
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Applying such retrospective life-course perspectives helps to examine offenders' backgrounds and develops their collective portrait to find keys tocriminalbehaviourin their past.
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