"precrime" meaning in English

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          "text": "Held captive by society against their own free wills, the precogs are destined to foretell disturbing precrimes. Yet these precrimes will be committed by persons who are exercising their own free wills.",
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        "(countable) The act that is close to, or is a precursor of a crime."
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        "(uncountable) The tendency in criminal justice systems to focus on crimes not yet committed."
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        "(countable) The act that is close to, or is a precursor of a crime."
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