crime
Meaning
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- A specific act committed in violation of the law.
- Any great sin or wickedness; iniquity.
- (obsolete) That which occasions crime.
- Criminal acts collectively.
- The habit or practice of committing crimes.
Synonyms
illegal act
evil deed
criminal offense
law-breaking
criminal act
injurious act
injury harm
enormity
offense offence
do wrong
brush with the law
make mistake
violation of law
commit an offense
delinquent behaviour
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɹaɪm/
Etymology
From Middle English cryme, crime, from Old French crime, crimne, from Latin crīmen. Displaced native Old English firen.
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