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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