Recidivists, in France, are the habitual criminals. In 1883-84 the French government proposed to send them to New Caledonia, giving them a certain measure of freedom; but against this proposal the Australian colonies protested most vigorously. See NEW CALEDONIA.
Recidivists
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 8: Peasant to Eoumelia
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