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panhandling or begging  

Definition

  • Panhandling, sometimes referred to as begging, refers to the act of requesting a donation in a public space. The term panhandling derives from the shape of the outstretched arm and hand or from the fact that a cup or plate is sometimes used to hold the donations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Panhandling or Begging]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TLVQVMB6-M

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