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Definition of Violent Crime

(noun) A crime committed through the use of force or the threat of force.

Violent Crime Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: vi·o·lent crime

Audio Pronunciation

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– British English

Phonetic Spelling

  • American English – /vIE-uh-luhnt krIEm/
  • British English – /vIE-uh-luhnt krIEm/

International Phonetic Alphabet

  • American English – /ˈvaɪələnt kraɪm/
  • British English – /ˈvaɪələnt kraɪm/

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Cite the Definition of Violent Crime

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “violent crime.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved November 8, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/violent-crime/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

violent crime. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/violent-crime/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “violent crime.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed November 8, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/violent-crime/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“violent crime.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 8 Nov. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/violent-crime/>.