victims of war, victims of an accident.
b) a person who suffers some hardship or loss: »a victim of poverty.
c) a person who dies or suffers as a result of voluntarily undertaking some enterprise or pursuit: »a victim of overwork.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
vic|tim|iz|er — «VIHK tuh MY zuhr», noun. a person who victimizes another or others … Useful english dictionary
vic|tim|ol|o|gy — «VIHK tuh MOL uh jee», noun. the study of victims and their roles in the crimes committed against them … Useful english dictionary
vic´tim|i|za´tion — vic|tim|ize «VIHK tuh myz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make a victim of; cause to suffer. 2. to cheat; swindle; defraud. 3. to put to death as or like a sacrificial victim; slaughter. –vic´tim|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
vic|tim|ize — «VIHK tuh myz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make a victim of; cause to suffer. 2. to cheat; swindle; defraud. 3. to put to death as or like a sacrificial victim; slaughter. –vic´tim|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
vic|tim-im|pact statement — «VIHK tuhm IHM pakt», a review of the consequences of a crime on its victim: »47 states now allow some form of…victim impact statements to be included among the evidence weighed during the sentencing phase of criminal trials (Time) … Useful english dictionary
vic|tim|ise — «VIHK tuh myz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. victimize … Useful english dictionary
vic|tim|iz|a|ble — «VIHK tuh MY zuh buhl», adjective. that can be victimized … Useful english dictionary
vic|tim|less — «VIHK tuhm lihs», adjective. Especially U.S. (of legal offenses) not having or involving a victim: »A federally financed advisory committee has urged state legislatures to go slow in decriminalizing or legalizing so called victimless crimes such… … Useful english dictionary
vic|tim|ol|o|gist — «VIHK tuh MOL uh jihst», noun. a specialist in victimology … Useful english dictionary
vic·tim·ise — ↑victimize … Useful english dictionary
