crime
/krˈaɪm/
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Definitions
Noun
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Noun
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law; "crimes of the heart"
More Specific Terms
attack
attempt
barratry
capital offense
commission
committal
cybercrime
felony
forgery
fraud
Had crime
high treason
highjack
hijack
infraction
infringement
lese majesty
mayhem
misdemeanor
misdemeanour
perpetration
regulatory offence
regulatory offense
statutory offence
statutory offense
Tazir crime
thuggery
treason
vice crime
victimless crime
violation
war crime