Concept information
Preferred term
loitering
Definition
- Loitering refers to a person or persons remaining in a public place or area for a protracted amount of time without an obvious purpose or reason. Loitering prohibitions are particularly common in the United States, with laws and punishments varying according to local governments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Loitering]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/loitering
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