Meaning of broken windows | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Ellipsis of broken windows theory.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
2. Ellipsis of broken windows policing.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable

Examples

“[…] observed disorder did not match the theoretical expectations set up by the main thesis of "broken windows." Disorder is a moderate correlate of predatory crime, and it varies consistently with antecedent neighborhood characteristics.”

“Broken windows has helped reduce crime in cities across the nation. Zero tolerance has undermined the popular support upon which effective crime-fighting ultimately relies.”

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