precrime

Speech parts

1. precrime - Noun

2. precrime - Adjective

Meaning

precrime (not comparable)

Before a crime.

(countable) The act that is close to, or is a precursor of a crime.

(uncountable) The tendency in criminal justice systems to focus on crimes not yet committed.

Examples

In Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film Minority Report, Tom Cruise played Precrime officer John Anderton who was in a mysterious murder conspiracy in the year 2054. Source: Internet

Naturally he finds he's been set up and has to locate the guy who's done it, revealing the fatal flaw in the apparent perfection of the Precrime unit. Source: Internet

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