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turnstile
(redirected from Turnstile jumping)

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turnstile
Logic a symbol of the form ├, ÿE;, or ╟, used to represent logical consequence when inserted between expressions to form a sequent, or when prefixed to a single expression to indicate its status as a theorem

turnstile [′tərn‚stīl]
(engineering)
A barrier that rotates about a vertical axis and usually is arranged to allow the passage of only one person at a time through an opening.


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He had barely finished repeating the oath of office in 1994 when he famously started squelching a panoply of "quality of life" crimes: turnstile jumping, panhandling, street vending, drinking alcohol on the street from open containers, marijuana possession, unlicensed dancing in clubs, and the like.
Consequently, Bratton encouraged transit cops to crack down on small crimes, like turnstile jumping and panhandling, based on the belief that people who commit minor crimes also commit serious ones.
 
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