pakkans
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pakkans f (plural pakkansen, diminutive pakkansje n)
- (law, law enforcement) probability of apprehension; probability of arresting the criminal guilty of a crime
- 2010, Henriëtte Prast, Geld & gevoel. Over emoties, economie en ethiek, Atlas Contact:
- De pakkans is altijd kleiner dan één, want zelfs in een politiestaat worden niet alle boeven gevangen.
- The odds of apprehension are always smaller than one, because, even in a police state, not all crooks get captured.