victimless crime

noun

1. a legal offense, as prostitution or gambling, to which all participating parties have consented.

victimless crime

/ ˈvɪktɪmləs /

noun

1. a type of crime, such as insurance fraud, regarded by some people as being excusable because the victim is the state or an organization, rather than an individual

victimless crime

1. A term sometimes used for various acts that are considered crimes under the law but apparently have no victim. One such crime is prostitution, which is viewed by some as a commercial exchange between two consenting adults.

Word History and Origins

Origin of victimless crime¹

First recorded in 1960–65