adj
victimless
adj
1
Not directly harming anyone; having no identifiable victim.
"Some argue that recreational drug use should be treated as a victimless crime."
How to Use Victimless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes an act, especially one that's technically illegal, that doesn't harm anyone directly.
Common pairings
victimless crime
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Etymology
Formed from victim plus the suffix -less, "without."