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1. | [ noun ] (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act | |
Synonyms: | law-breaking | |
Examples: | "a long record of crimes" |
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Related terms: | evildoing misdemeanor fraud treason attack war_crime battery perpetration victimless_crime cybercrime vice_crime capital_offense thuggery felony mayhem tazir_crime forgery hijack rape statutory_offense had_crime bribe kidnap rustle smuggle hold_up commandeer foist_off loot kick_back run ransom shoplift traffic pyramid plagiarize pirate buy_off rake_off mug black_marketeer crib push skyjack carjack shanghai extort scalp bootleg blackmail criminal_law accuse outlaw | |
2. | [ noun ] an evil act not necessarily punishable by law | |
Examples: | "crimes of the heart" |
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Related terms: | evildoing incriminate | |
Similar spelling: |
Crimea Crim Crume Cromie Craine Cram Crum Crom crane cream Crean creon Crain Crone Croom Crumm Crimi creamy Croney Craney crummy Crayne |