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    hate crime
    /ˈheɪt krʌɪm/

    noun

    • 1. a crime, typically one involving violence, that is motivated by prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or similar grounds: "legislation to stiffen penalties for persons convicted of hate crimes"

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › hate-crimeHate crime | Definition, Types & Penalties | Britannica

    Jun 19, 2024 · Hate crime, harassment, intimidation, or physical violence that is motivated by a bias against characteristics of the victim considered integral to his social identity, such as his race, ethnicity, or religion.

    • Australian Law

      hate crimes. In hate crime. Australia, for example, has...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hate_crimeHate crime - Wikipedia

    A hate crime (also known a bias crime) [1] is crime where a perpetrator targets a victim because of their physical appearance or perceived membership of a certain social group. [2]

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHATE CRIME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a crime or crimes, usually involving violence, committed against someone because of their race or religion, because they are gay, etc. : New figures show that hate crime rose 14% over the last 12 months. A transgender woman's death is now being investigated as a hate crime by the police department. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  6. www.cnn.com › 2017/06/02 › usThe four reasons people commit hate crimes | CNN

    Jun 2, 2017 · We call them all “hate crimes,” as if the same motivation lurks behind each of these disparate incidents. But that term is outdated and inaccurate, experts say. What spurs offenders into action...

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › hate-crimeHATE CRIME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hate crime definition: a crime, usually violent, motivated by prejudice or intolerance toward an individual’s national origin, ethnicity, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.. See examples of HATE CRIME used in a sentence.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hate crimeHate crime Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 18, 2024 · The meaning of HATE CRIME is any of various crimes (such as assault or defacement of property) when motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group (such as one based on color, creed, gender, or sexual orientation).

  9. nij.ojp.gov › topics › crimesHate Crimes | National Institute of Justice

    Hate crimes (also known as “bias crimes”) are recognized as a distinct category of crimes that have a broader effect that most other kinds of crimes because the victims are not only the crime’s immediate target but also others like them.