gangbo en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of gang + ASBO.
Meanings
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(UK, informal) A legal injunction made under the Policing and Crime Act 2009 against a person because of their gang-related activities.
[…] following government plans to introduce crime prevention orders — an order with the same blueprint as a gangbo but targeting antisocial behavior. So, will gangbos work in reducing gang-related violence as intended?
2013, J. Densley, How Gangs Work: An Ethnography of Youth Violence:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gangbos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |