| 词汇 | petty-crime |
| 释义 | petty crime noun[ C or U ] uk /ˌpet.i ˈkraɪm/ us /ˌpet̬.i ˈkraɪm/ a type of crime that is not considered serious when compared with some other crimes: 轻微犯罪，轻罪 petty crime such as shoplifting入店行窃之类的轻微犯罪 Crime - general words accuse someone of a crime anti-crime anti-fraud anti-narcotics arrestable caper crookedness delinquency delinquently driving under the influence DUI illegality netherworld non-crime offence on all counts outrage white-collar crime wrongdoing zero tolerance Examples of petty crimepetty crime Most of it is pettycrime, chiefly thefts of hogs and poultry, but there are also a good many crimes against women. The issues featured were the staple of the justice system - pettycrime and disorder. Specifically designed institutions were necessary for interning miscreants who survived through begging and pettycrime, and who caused problems of hygiene and order. Having no need for church buildings or for the presence of professional clergy, it established itself in local neighbourhoods, pulling people away from alcoholism, pettycrime and corruption. It is not just that pettycrime is increasing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These problems of hooliganism and pettycrime can be dealt with only by having sufficient constables in the locality. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a sad thing that growing shortages and increased controls have done much to foster gambling, black markets and all sorts of pettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is too much tolerance of pettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If this can be achieved even to a small extent then we shall reduce pettycrime and release our police for more important work. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They got into trouble and began to get involved in pettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The third class is those involved in antisocial behaviour and pettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The result is that magistrates often face young men involved in pettycrime with no money and no benefit from which to deduct a fine. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As we know, many young people, having drifted into pettycrime, drugs and so forth, have come off the register. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It will lead to illegal working, pettycrime and the negative impact on race and community relations which will follow in its wake. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no tight definition of what is meant by pettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of petty crime These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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