Precrimen (en. Precrime)

/pɾeˈkɾimen/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Prevention of a crime through the analysis of suspicious behaviors.

The theory of precrime suggests that crimes can be stopped before they are committed.

La teoría del precrimen sugiere que se pueden detener delitos antes de que se cometan.

Techniques used to anticipate and act on criminal acts.

The police have implemented precrime strategies to reduce crime in the area.

La policía ha implementado estrategias de precrimen para reducir la criminalidad en la zona.

The term comes from the combination of 'pre-', meaning before, and 'crime', referring to an offense.

crime prevention

Actions or measures taken to prevent the commission of crimes.

prevención del crimen

behavior analysis

Study of behaviors that may indicate criminal activity.

análisis de conducta

early intervention

Actions taken to address problems before they escalate.

intervención temprana

crime

Illegal act that is considered a crime.

crimen

offense

Any act that violates criminal law.

delito

criminalistics

Science that deals with the study of crimes and the investigation of their causes.

criminalística

Preventing disaster

That strategy is a clear precrime, as it seeks to avoid problems before they arise.

Esa estrategia es un claro precrimen, ya que busca evitar problemas antes de que surjan.

Early detection

They use advanced technology to conduct a precrime, anticipating the movements of criminals.

Usan tecnología avanzada para realizar un precrimen, anticipándose a los movimientos de los delincuentes.