plural of vice squad

(law enforcement, criminology) A police section specialized in vice crimes.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hollow, victory. A victory that is hollow, i.e. meaningless.

Alternative spelling of secondary victimization

The act of blaming the victim of a crime rather than the perpetrator.

(idiomatic) To suddenly lose a contest one seemed very likely to win, especially through mistakes or bad judgment.

(idiomatic) To suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment.

plural of vice-captain

Archaic spelling of vice versa.

(US, military) VC