"victimless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From victim + -less. Etymology templates: {{af|en|victim|-less}} victim + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} victimless (not comparable)
  1. Without a victim. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: victimless crime, victimlessness Translations (without a victim): slachtofferloos (Dutch)
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