Vagrancy (Noun)
Meaning
The state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The city's vagrancy laws were designed to help people get back on their feet, rather than simply punishing them for being homeless.
- After losing her job, she found herself drifting into a state of vagrancy, unable to afford rent or food.
- The charity worked to combat vagrancy by providing temporary housing and job training programs for those in need.
- As a result of the economic downturn, many people were forced into vagrancy, struggling to survive from day to day.
- The police officer's approach to vagrancy was compassionate, recognizing that many people on the streets were not there by choice.