Designed or built to prevent or resist crime, especially theft or break-ins.
Compound of crime (from Old French 'crime' from Latin 'crimen' meaning 'accusation, offense') and proof (from Old French 'prove' meaning 'to test'). The term emerged in the 20th century as security concerns grew.
This word really took off after WWII when suburbs exploded and people worried about securing new homes—it became a marketing term for locks, safes, and windows, reflecting the anxiety of the era.
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