割われ窓まど理り論ろん

noun

broken windows theory

A criminological theory that maintaining urban order and repairing visible signs of disorder (like broken windows) helps prevent serious crime.

• 割われ窓まど理り論ろんは、軽けい微びな犯はん罪ざいの取とり締しまりが重じゅう大だいな犯はん罪ざいの抑よく止しにつながると主しゅ張ちょうする。

  The broken windows theory argues that cracking down on minor offenses leads to the deterrence of serious crime.