hate crime
Definition of hate crime
: any of various crimes (such as assault or defacement of property) when motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group (such as one based on color, creed, gender, or sexual orientation)
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1984
First Known Use of hate crime
1984
Law Dictionary
hate crime
Legal Definition of hate crime
: a crime that violates the victim's civil rights and that is motivated by hostility to the victim's race, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender
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