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• Vice City — is a fictional city in the Grand Theft Auto series, based on Miami, Florida. Two versions of the city have appeared in different generations of the series:The Grand Theft Auto rendition is geographically very similar to Miami. The rendition (also …   Wikipedia

• Vice — is a practice or habit that is considered immoral, depraved, and/or degrading in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a defect, an infirmity, or merely a bad habit. Synonyms for vice include fault, depravity,… …   Wikipedia

• vice — S3 [vaıs] n [Sense: 1 3; Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin vitium fault, vice ] 1.) [U] criminal activities that involve sex or drugs ▪ the fight against vice on the streets ▪ The police have smashed a vice ring (=a group of criminals… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• vice — S3 [vaıs] n [Sense: 1 3; Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin vitium fault, vice ] 1.) [U] criminal activities that involve sex or drugs ▪ the fight against vice on the streets ▪ The police have smashed a vice ring (=a group of criminals… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• vice crimes — n. Activities that are made illegal because they offend the moral standards of the community banning them. Gambling, pornography, and prostitution are the big three of vice crimes in most states and communities. Webster s New World Law Dictionary …   Law dictionary

• vice — Ⅰ. vice [1] ► NOUN 1) immoral or wicked behaviour. 2) criminal activities involving prostitution, pornography, or drugs. 3) an immoral or wicked personal characteristic. 4) a weakness of character; a bad habit. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin… …   English terms dictionary

• vice-like — Ⅰ. vice [1] ► NOUN 1) immoral or wicked behaviour. 2) criminal activities involving prostitution, pornography, or drugs. 3) an immoral or wicked personal characteristic. 4) a weakness of character; a bad habit. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin… …   English terms dictionary

• Vice President of Colombia — The Vice President of Colombia is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Colombia upon certain absences or death, resignation, or removal of the President. As designated by the Colombian Constitution of… …   Wikipedia

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• vice — [[t]va͟ɪs[/t]] ♦♦♦ vices 1) N COUNT A vice is a habit which is regarded as a weakness in someone s character, but not usually as a serious fault. His only vice is to get drunk on champagne after concluding a successful piece of business...… …   English dictionary

• Vice-President of the United States — The title of the second officer, in point of rank, in the executive branch of the government of the United States. In addition to his role as President of the Senate, the Vice President is empowered to succeed to the Presidency, pursuant to… …   Black's law dictionary