Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gangbo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gang-bo
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A legal injunction made under the Policing and Crime Act 2009 against a person because of their gang-related activities.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"[…] 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?"

Etymology

Blend of gang + ASBO.

Usage

British usage
Informal

Inflected Forms

gangbos (plural)

Questions

What does gangbo mean?: A legal injunction made under the Policing and Crime Act 2009 against a person because of their gang-related activities.
Where does gangbo come from?: Blend of gang + ASBO.

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