"postcrime" meaning in English

See postcrime in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From post- + crime. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|crime}} post- + crime Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} postcrime (not comparable)
  1. After a crime. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: post-crime

Alternative forms

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