vagrancy

[US]/ˈveɪɡrənsi/
[UK]/ˈveɪɡrənsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wandering without a clear destination, straying from the main topic or focus

Example Sentences

vagrancy is a form of homelessness

vagrancy laws vary by region

vagrancy can result from economic hardship

vagrancy is often associated with mental health issues

addressing vagrancy requires a multifaceted approach

vagrancy can be a consequence of addiction

vagrancy is a complex social issue

vagrancy can impact public safety

vagrancy often involves living on the streets

vagrancy can be exacerbated by lack of social support

Real-world Examples

Even in Thailand, supposedly tolerant to cross-dressingmen, vagrancy laws are used to harass transwomen.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Why, I'm surprised you haven't been picked up for vagrancy.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

While I believe that many suggestions may be made, useful to the young enjoyer, and promotive of his wise vagrancy, I shall not undertake here the complicated task of offering them.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

All these matters were left to the states, and the legislatures of some of them, by their famous " black codes, " restored a form of servitude under the guise of vagrancy and apprentice laws.

Source: American history

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